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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva rose to raise a point of order. No substantive issue or argument was stated in the provided excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

      AI summary Dr. Harsha de Silva raised a point of order under Standing Order 91(c), objecting to an allegation that someone had acted improperly using his name. He requested that the Members who made the statement provide the relevant information before the next sitting day and that the matter be referred through the Speaker to the Committee on Public Finance, after which he said he would take further steps.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a procedural grievance under Standing Order 92(2)(a), noting that Members are allowed one minute for a point of order. He questioned why he was ordered to leave the Chamber the previous day after requesting an additional 20 seconds, while other Members were allowed much longer interventions, and alleged unequal treatment against him as a minority Member.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Chairperson of Committees procedural
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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 ▸