Sitting of Tuesday, 8 July 2025
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Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening and Message from the President 19 speeches
- Principal Contents
AI summary The sitting included an affirmation by Hon. Mohamed Sheriff Abthul Wazeeth and a presidential message on a Public Security Proclamation. Reports from the Auditor-General, Public Finance Committee, Sectoral Oversight Committees, and Committee on Public Accounts were presented, followed by oral questions and two Questions by Private Notice concerning the release of 323 containers without Customs inspection and the impact of reduced feed-in tariffs on the renewable energy sector. The National Audit (Amendment) Bill was read a first time, regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act were taken up, and the adjournment motion addressed ensuring an unimpeded social life for persons with disabilities.
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- Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne
AI summary The sitting opened with the Speaker in the Chair, and a Message from the President was presented to the House. The matter placed before Parliament was a Public Security Proclamation.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Mohamed Sheriff Abthul Wazeeth SLMC
AI summary Hon. Mohamed Sheriff Abthul Wazeeth took the affirmation required by law and signed the Book at the Table. This was a procedural act marking compliance with parliamentary requirements before assuming duties.
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- 2 Papers Announcements and Papers 14 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions Presented by Members 10 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: Television Channels and Code of Ethics (Q. 496/2025) 6 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Disappearances in North-East after Civil War (Q. 516/2025) 6 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Drinking Water Supply Projects and Deduru Oya Reservoir (Q. 793/2025) 7 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: Registered Co-operative Societies and Banks in North-Central Province (Q. 845/2025) 6 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Question: Common Lands Allotted in Private Land Sales in Minuwangoda (Q. 849/2025) 6 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Refuse Tea Production in Tea Factories 6 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Question: Tea Replanting and Infilling (2014-2018) 6 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question: Urumaya Freehold Deeds in Manmunai North Division 3 speeches
- 12 Oral question Oral Question: Community Water Projects - Costs and Progress 6 speeches
- 13 Oral question Oral Question: Second Round (Q. 725/2025) 3 speeches
- 14 Procedural Leader of Opposition Question Period and Points of Order 19 speeches
- 15 Debate Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Salt Import Regulations (Gazette No. 2437/04) 62 speeches
- 16 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Employment for Persons with Disabilities 14 speeches
- 17 Procedural Procedural Notice 1 speeches