Sitting of Friday, 6 June 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Commencement and Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual and Committee Reports 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Dedicated Economic Centres (Q.12/2024) 8 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Sub Post Office Building (Q.74/2024) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Procedural Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions 59 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Major Ports Revenue and Expenditure (Q.95/2024) 5 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Procedural and Oral Question: Airport and Aviation Services and Standing Orders Clarification 70 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: State-Owned Sugar Companies (Q.191/2024) 16 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Questions: Second Round 7 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Mahaweli Re-awakening Week (Q.619/2025) 5 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Ambassadors and High Commissioners with Dual Citizenship 16 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Procedural: Second Round and Ministerial Statements 14 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Hon. Rohana Bandara submitted a question to the Minister of Justice and National Integration seeking details on Sri Lanka’s prison system and overcrowding. He asked for the current number and names of prisons, the number of detainees in each institution, and the steps being taken to reduce prison congestion, with reasons requested if such information or action is not provided.

      Justice & Human RightsLaw & Order Full speech →
    • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Nalinda Jayatissa tabled a written answer detailing Sri Lanka’s prison infrastructure, including 4 closed prisons, 18 remand prisons, 10 open prison camps, 2 open work camps, 2 youth offender rehabilitation centres and 1 youth offender training school. He said annexes with further details were placed in the Library, and outlined measures to reduce overcrowding, including new and planned prison construction, upgrading facilities, informing courts about eligible remandees under the Release of Remand Prisoners Act, expanding rehabilitation programmes, and reactivating mechanisms for special amnesties.

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    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Rohana Bandara requested permission from the Speaker to briefly raise an urgent matter. No details of the matter were provided in the excerpt.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Rohana Bandara’s remarks are too brief and incomplete to identify a substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy reference. The available excerpt only records the opening phrase addressing the country.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Rohana Bandara requested one minute of speaking time from the Speaker to raise an important question.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake notes that Obituary References and a discussion with the President are scheduled, and asks that the question be directed to the relevant Minister. He advises the Member to speak with the Minister, who had been present, or otherwise raise the matter through a press briefing.

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    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Rohana Bandara states that he has come from Anuradhapura, addressing the Minister. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question is raised in this brief remark.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake briefly calls for a press briefing to be held. He indicates disagreement with an implied urgent need or justification raised in the debate.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Hon. Rohana Bandara briefly clarified his presence in the Chamber, stating that he had arrived about a minute late after travelling from Anuradhapura.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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13. 13 Procedural Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Points of Order 32 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: House Conduct and Petition Examination 14 speeches ▸
15. 15 Papers Papers: Private Members' Bills Introduction 7 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Votes of Condolence for Four Former MPs 46 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment: Adjournment Motion and Questions 13 speeches ▸