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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna withdrew a remark made the previous day that may have been disrespectful to the Speaker’s Chair. She raised a privilege matter under the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, alleging that the Leader of the House’s statement linking Matale mass graves and “daughters of murderers” directly targeted her, endangered her security, and impeded her duties as an MP. She requested referral to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, withdrawal and expunging of the remarks from Hansard, a formal investigation into the alleged mass graves, and appointment of a Special Committee under Standing Order 91(c).

      Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. Presiding Member procedural
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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa condemned targeted character attacks against MP Rohini Kumari Wijerathna and her late father, noting her public service and her father’s role in initiating the farmer pension scheme through a Private Member’s motion. He called on the Speaker to take specific steps to strengthen her security and said such attacks, particularly against a woman representative, should cease immediately.

      Women & ChildrenParliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Presiding Member procedural
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17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms 16 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) 90 speeches ▸