Sitting of Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1749010823009957 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Announcements: Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill - Supreme Court Determination 2 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers Presented and Committee Reports 8 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Questions: Question Nos. 1-6 34 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Yala National Park - Safari Jeeps and Employee Issues (Q.571/2025) 10 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Irrigation Reservoirs and Land Settlement (Q.578/2025 and Q.3519/2025) 13 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Questions: Plantation Community Infrastructure and Transport Issues 4 speeches
- 8 Procedural Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial 32 speeches
- 9 Procedural Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara 39 speeches
- The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK
AI summary Raised a point of order objecting to the Deputy Minister’s remarks and asserting that Tamils in Sri Lanka had suffered what he described as a massive genocide. He referred to documentation by organizations in Canada and sought time to place this position on record amid interruptions.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Rohana Bandara
AI summary Hon. Rohana Bandara raised a question of privilege, stating that he received an anonymous letter threatening his life if he worked to help the Samagi Jana Balawegaya gain control of the Medawachchiya and Kebithigollewa Pradeshiya Sabhas or criticized the Government. He said he had lodged a complaint with the Anuradhapura Police and argued that the threats infringed his freedom of speech, representative functions, personal security, and democratic rights. He requested that the matter be investigated, appropriate action taken, and referred to the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Rohana Bandara
AI summary Rohana Bandara began to raise an issue that he said occurred on the 14th, referring to the State Minister of Public Security, but the provided transcript cuts off before he states the substance of the matter or any specific request.
Security & Defence Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Rohana Bandara
AI summary Hon. Rohana Bandara stated that an unspecified matter had still not received the Government’s attention. He noted that the Leader of the Opposition had raised the issue in Parliament that day.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Rohana Bandara
AI summary Rohana Bandara raised a point of concern about an issue faced by a Member in Parliament, addressing it to the Speaker amid an interruption. The remark was brief and did not set out further details, proposals, or demands.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Rohana Bandara
AI summary Rohana Bandara requested the Speaker’s permission to continue and finish his remarks.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Rohana Bandara
AI summary Rohana Bandara raised a privilege and security concern, stating that he had informed the Speaker in writing and by phone about a threat against him following an incident reported in the media. He questioned why the Minister in charge of Police had referred to other death threats but not his case, and asked how Members could trust that an impartial investigation and adequate protection would follow. He urged the Speaker, as the protector of Members of Parliament, to take special and proactive action on the matter.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara cautioned the House not to treat the matter under discussion lightly. He signalled that the issue required serious attention, though no specific proposal or further details were provided in the excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Raising a procedural question under Standing Order 92(2)(a), Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna sought the Speaker’s attention on a point of procedure. No substantive policy issue or proposal was presented in the quoted remarks.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna invoked Standing Order 92(2)(b), which allows a member to question whether proper procedures have been or are being followed in parliamentary proceedings. He appeared to raise a procedural point concerning compliance with established parliamentary procedure.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna briefly refers to Hon. Member Shritharan, but the provided excerpt is incomplete and does not contain a substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position to summarize.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna sought the Speaker’s permission to raise a point of order. No substantive issue or argument was presented in the excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that he had not completed raising his point of order.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB
AI summary Under Standing Order 121(4), Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva raised an issue from the Committee on Public Finance concerning the vacancy in the post of Auditor-General. He noted that 41 days had passed without an appointment and asked whether the Government had any reason for not following the long-standing practice of appointing the senior-most officer of the Auditor General’s Department.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, as Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, urged the Speaker to take an urgent decision to ensure the appointment of an Auditor-General. He indicated that he was presenting the matter formally to the House and requested immediate action.
Public Finance Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake made a brief reference concerning the Hon. Rohana Bandara. No substantive policy issue, proposal, question, or legislative matter was raised in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake referred to concerns regarding his personal security and the prevailing situation affecting it. He sought attention to the matter in Parliament, implying a need for appropriate action or clarification from the relevant authorities.
Security & Defence Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- 10 Debate Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision 4 speeches
- 11 Debate Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) 107 speeches
- 12 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Land Settlement Gazette Notification 2430/2025 (Tamil Lands in North and East) 12 speeches