Sitting of Tuesday, 5 August 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Reports and Regulations 6 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Report: Public Finance Committee Report 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions 8 speeches ▸
5. 5 Procedural Point of Order: Mannar Wind Power Protest 3 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools 66 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Youth Services Council Circular 14 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Procedural: Standing Order 31 Matter and Question 27(2) on Transport Committee 7 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rose to make a Point of Order. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question is contained in the provided excerpt.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a matter under Standing Order 31 concerning a Supreme Court judgment on the 2022 Emergency Regulations, which had been approved by Parliament during a national crisis. He asked for the Government’s position on whether Emergency Regulations approved by Parliament can later be challenged in the Supreme Court for fundamental rights violations, and whether this raises issues under Article 4 of the Constitution relating to separation of powers and parliamentary privilege.

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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

     AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake argued that Standing Order 31 was not applicable but, since time had been granted, requested equal time for his side. He stated that public pressure can shape legal processes and that courts have properly reviewed presidential actions such as pardons and public expenditure where they may conflict with the purpose of the law. He emphasized that judicial oversight and scrutiny of abuses of power strengthen democracy, while noting that any fuller debate should be taken up under the appropriate procedure.

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   • The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera SB

     AI summary Hon. Dilith Jayaweera raised a question under Standing Order 27(2) to the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation regarding the reported release of 323 containers without Customs inspection. He sought details on whether an inquiry committee was appointed, its membership and terms of reference, whether it had submitted a report, and which members signed it.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

     AI summary The member stated that although the question had been directed to the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, the matter falls under the Ministry of Finance because the relevant committee was appointed by the President in his capacity as Minister of Finance. He said the question would therefore be referred to the Ministry of Finance for a response.

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9. 9 Debate Ministerial Statement: Lanka Sugar Company - Pelwatte and Sevanagala Sugarcane Farmers 3 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Ministerial Statements: Trade and Commerce Issues in Jaffna District 11 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Ministerial Statement: Medical Faculty Suspension at Kotelawala Defence University 10 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Privilege Matter: Alleged Weapon Possession 15 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Procedural: Motions and Standing Order 91(1) Discussion 12 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: Sittings of Parliament Motion 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Privilege Motion: Suspension of Live Telecast 2 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Resolution to Remove Inspector-General of Police T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon 100 speeches ▸
17. 17 Debate Debate: Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Regulations 21 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Procedural: Justice and National Integration Regulations 1 speeches ▸
19. 19 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa 21 speeches ▸