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 ▸
15. 15 Procedural Personal Explanation - Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna 2 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB

      AI summary Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna denied allegations that he had acquired property through illicit enrichment, stating that his assets came from family inheritance and that a family petrol shed existed before his birth. He called for lawful investigations and enforcement against any politician who has illicitly earned property, but urged an end to publishing unverified lists that damage reputations. He requested the Speaker’s protection, saying he would cooperate with any investigation.

      Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
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 ▸