Sitting of Friday, 9 May 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Announcements 10 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: National-Level Stadiums in Northern and Eastern Provinces (Q.1/2024) 14 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Agriculture (Q.9/2025) - Stand Down 2 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Questions - Second Round (Q.2/2024, Q.3/2025, Q.4/2025, Q.5/2025, Q.6/2025) 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Matters of Urgent Public Importance 32 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Ministry Statements and Privilege Matter 5 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Procedural Matters: Standing Order Exemptions and Private Members' Bills 5 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB

     AI summary Moved a procedural motion to exempt Order Paper Items 1 to 6 from Standing Order No. 24(2) for that sitting. The motion enabled the enlistment of Private Members’ Motions for debate, and it was agreed to by the House.

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   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

     AI summary Moved that the privilege matter raised by Hon. Chamara Sampath Dissanayake on 18 March 2025 be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. The referral is proposed under Standing Order 118.

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   • The Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena SJB

     AI summary Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena formally seconded the motion before Parliament. The question was then put to the House and agreed to.

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   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara moved for leave to introduce the Mabotuwana Sri Piyarathana Nayaka Thero Suwasevana Foundation (Incorporation) Bill. The House agreed to the motion, the Bill was read a First time, ordered to be printed, and referred under Standing Order No. 52(6) to the Minister of Health and Mass Media for report.

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9. 9 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.2/2024): Curtailing Privileges of MPs and Former Heads of State 18 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.12/2024): Enhancing State Sector Involvement in Food Import and Distribution 77 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Procedural Points of Order 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.19/2024): Course of Action for Implementing Audit Recommendations 24 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.25/2024): Providing Housing for Every Family in Sri Lanka 16 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.37/2025): Public Transport Standards and Bus Specifications 17 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Private Members' Motion (P.38/2025): Utilization of Abandoned Development Projects 15 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Law and Order and Crime Prevention 13 speeches ▸