Sitting of Thursday, 24 July 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament met and Privilege notice 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Committee Reports 9 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' petitions presented 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Apeksha Hospital Treatment and Medicines (Q.1) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Fisheries Matter (Q.2) and Procedural Remarks 11 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Mount Lavinia Coastal Belt Project (Q.3) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Environmental Matter (Q.4) - Stand down 3 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Kumbukkan Oya Project (Q.5) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Government Analyst's Department Vacancies and Case Backlogs (Q.6) 8 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Foreign Graduate Appointments (Q.7) 8 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

      AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government about the revocation of Development Officer appointments granted to foreign university graduates under the previous Government. He sought the reasons for the revocations, remedies for affected graduates, assurances on non-discriminatory future public sector recruitment, and a solution for those now over the age limit despite being eligible at the time of recruitment in 2020.

      Justice & Human RightsEmployment Full speech →
    • The Hon. P. Ruwan Senarath - Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister answered on behalf of the Minister regarding the 2020 Employment Programme for Unemployed Graduates, explaining that appointments were halted after the Election Commission’s order during the general election and later reviewed by the Presidential Secretariat. He stated that the rejected list provided no provision to appoint foreign university graduates as Development Officers under that programme, although foreign graduates may enter the public service under other service minute schemes where permitted. He also clarified that the programme’s age limit was assessed as at 31 December 2019, so eligible trainees were confirmed even if they had exceeded 45 by the date of formal appointment.

      EmploymentPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved that Hon. Aravinda Senarath take the Chair. The House agreed to the motion, after which the Speaker left the Chair and Hon. Aravinda Senarath assumed it.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

      AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy asked why graduates with foreign degrees who received appointment letters during the good governance period, and in some cases assumed duties at Divisional Secretariats, were later rejected from graduate appointments. He noted that over 4,000 such graduates had served during COVID with official identity cards and submitted required documents, and questioned whether it was unjust to deny them appointments while foreign-trained medical graduates can enter government service.

      EmploymentJustice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. P. Ruwan Senarath JJB

      AI summary Cases related to the matter are pending before the Supreme Court, and action will be taken in accordance with the Court’s decision. The statement also notes an intention to proceed in a way that avoids causing injustice to others.

      Justice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

      AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy raised concerns about Development Officers, Management Assistants and Technical Assistants in the Northern Province, noting that some officers appointed to Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya and Mannar have served far from home for long periods while transfers within nearby Jaffna areas are granted. He asked whether a formal transfer system exists for these categories, and if not, whether one will be established, also highlighting that Technical Assistants serving since 2014 have not received officer-grade placements and continue to perform combined duties.

      Employment Full speech →
    • The Hon. P. Ruwan Senarath JJB

      AI summary Acknowledges that a problem exists regarding officer placements, and states that officers may submit requests through the annual transfer process. Action can then be taken based on those applications.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Education Zones for Uhana and Pottuvil (Q.8) 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Petroleum Storage Tanks in Cities (Q.9) 11 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Agricultural Matter (Q.10) - Stand down 2 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Land Issues in Mannar, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya (Q. Private Notice 1) 6 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Rajya Osusala Outlet in Mannar Town (Q. Private Notice 2) 3 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Procedural: Member's personal statement and Privilege matter 4 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms 16 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) 90 speeches ▸