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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Presiding Member procedural
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    • The Hon. K. Kader Masthan SLLP

      AI summary K. Kader Masthan raised a Standing Order 27(2) question to the Minister of Environment regarding alleged arbitrary land gazettes and demarcations by the Departments of Wildlife Conservation and Forests in Vavuniya, Mannar and Mullaitivu since 2009. He sought detailed information on gazetted protected areas, affected private lands and families, demarcations made without gazettes, consultations or surveys conducted, and action taken following a 2025 Vanni coordination meeting that recommended releasing specific extents of land. He urged the Government to expedite the release and gazetting of lands to address impacts on displaced persons, farming, livestock and fishing livelihoods.

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    • The Hon. Anton Jayakody JJB

      AI summary Hon. Anton Jayakody requested two weeks to provide a detailed reply.

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    • The Hon. K. Kader Masthan SLLP

      AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan urged the Deputy Minister to provide answers within two weeks on an urgent land-related matter, noting that National Committees had already met. He requested that the relevant lands be released and formally Gazetted without delay.

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    • The Hon. Anton Jayakody JJB

      AI summary A detailed response to the matter raised was promised within two weeks.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary Agreements have been reached with the Department of Forest Conservation to release significant extents of land in Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Mannar following discussions on land issues chaired by the District Secretaries. Dr. Susil Ranasinghe said district-level committees should be established to advance the release process, noting that initial discussions have begun and must now be carried forward.

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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 ▸