Sitting of Friday, 20 June 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Speaker's Certificate 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presentation 3 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 4 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Grade Five Scholarship Examination Successful Candidates (Q.159/2024) 7 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Ministry of Health and Affiliated Institutes - Financial and Non-Financial Assistance Received (Q.192/2024) 9 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Proceedings Deferred (Q.224/2024) 2 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Homeless Families in Kolonnawa DS Division - Provision of Houses (Q.280/2024) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Paddy Marketing Board - Purchase of Paddy (Q.310/2024) 8 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Acting Principals in Government Schools (Q.Unspecified/2024) 20 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Southern Expressway Interchanges (Q.Unspecified/2024) 9 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation - New Refinery in Trincomalee (Q.Unspecified/2024) 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Police Officers, Vehicles and Resources Availability (Q.Unspecified/2024) 13 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Question under Standing Order 27(2): Aswesuma Welfare Programme (Leader of Opposition) 5 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Question under Standing Order 27(2): Constitutional Commissions (Q.Unspecified/2024) 8 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a question under Standing Order 27(2) to the Prime Minister regarding the Constitutional Council’s role under Article 41B, as amended by the 21st and 22nd Amendments. He noted that the Council is responsible for recommending members to independent commissions that support integrity, transparency and accountability in public administration, and began listing ten such commissions, including the Election Commission, Public Service Commission and National Police Commission.

      Corruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. [Unnamed Member]

      AI summary Asked the Prime Minister, as Minister in charge of Constitutional Affairs, to clarify the number and status of Sri Lanka’s independent commissions, including those established under Article 41B. The member questioned whether these commissions have adopted Standard Operating Procedures for matters such as recruitment, discipline, complaints and public engagement, whether such procedures are public or approved by Parliament, and what oversight exists to ensure consistency and transparency. The member also requested information on planned steps and timelines where SOPs are absent, and asked whether the Government would table them in Parliament to strengthen accountability, including clarifying whether commissions are accountable to Parliament or the President.

      Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister, Bimal Rathnayake requested additional time to respond to the question raised by Ravi Karunanayake under Standing Order 27(2).

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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asks the Speaker whether, in the Prime Minister’s absence, he may add an additional question to be answered together with the existing question, noting that time would otherwise be taken to provide the response.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that answering the question would require consulting all ten relevant commissions. He informed that if the question is to be revised, it must be resubmitted.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake declined to pursue the matter further and left the Question pending. He requested that the Hon. Prime Minister provide the answer.

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15. 15 Procedural Personal Explanation - Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna 2 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations 81 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: District Coordinating Committees - Effectiveness, Accountability and Legal Clarity of Decisions 8 speeches ▸
18. 18 Opening Closure of Parliament Session 2 speeches ▸