Sitting of Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Announcements: Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill - Supreme Court Determination 2 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented and Committee Reports 8 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Rathna Gamage - Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB

     AI summary Two petitions were tabled by the Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources on behalf of Mr. D.N. Dias of Avissawella and Mr. K. Indika Kumara of Ahangama.

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   • The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi informed Parliament that she was laying on the Table two petitions received from Mr. M.D. Nilina Thushara Gunathilaka and Mrs. M.D. Yuresha Erandi Gunathilaka, both of Nalluruwa, Panadura.

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   • The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage JJB

     AI summary The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage tabled four petitions in Parliament on behalf of individuals from Negombo, Ragama, Katana, and Gampaha. The intervention was procedural, consisting solely of presenting the petitions for the record.

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   • The Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. G. Kapila Abeysekara of Madivela, Kotte, was formally presented and laid on the Table for parliamentary consideration.

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   • The Hon. Nimal Palihena JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. R.M.T. Abeysinghe of Galenbindunuwewa, Kunugonewa was presented to Parliament. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Questions: Question Nos. 1-6 34 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Yala National Park - Safari Jeeps and Employee Issues (Q.571/2025) 10 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Irrigation Reservoirs and Land Settlement (Q.578/2025 and Q.3519/2025) 13 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Questions: Plantation Community Infrastructure and Transport Issues 4 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial 32 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara 39 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision 4 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) 107 speeches ▸
12. 12 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Land Settlement Gazette Notification 2430/2025 (Tamil Lands in North and East) 12 speeches ▸