Sitting of Thursday, 7 August 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening of Parliament and Chair Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Tabling of Reports and Petitions 13 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Arable LRC Lands in Monaragala District (Q.2/2025) 6 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Projects Approved with Indian Government Assistance - Eastern Province (Q.3/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: E.L. Irfan and K.S. Nishfar - Compensation for Boat Accident (Q.4/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Regulation of Fertilizer Act - Maximum Penalty on Fake Fertilizer Manufacturers (Q.5/2025) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Land Issue in Humbuluwa Village, Alawwa, Dambadeni (Q.6/2025) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Combined Allowance for Public Health Midwives (Q.7/2025) 7 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Bachelor's Degree Requirement for NIE Recruitment (Q.8/2025) 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Land Granted to Private Plantation Companies from State-Owned Lands (Q.9/2025) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Specialist Doctors' Services in Sri Lanka (Q.10/2025) 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Graduate Officers in Government Service (Q.11/2025) 2 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Taxes on Imported Electric Vehicles and Issues at Gampaha Wickramarachchi University 11 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised a Private Notice question on alleged inconsistencies and loopholes in the taxation of imported electric vehicles, particularly whether taxes are assessed on maximum motor capacity, rated motor capacity, or other criteria. He sought details on BYD vehicles imported by the authorized agent, ongoing technical examinations, vehicles held or released by Customs, alleged revenue losses of Rs. 4 to 4.5 million per vehicle, and responsibility for any shortfall. He also asked whether the Government would reform the vehicle import tax regime to ensure transparency, prevent malpractice, and safeguard revenue, including through appropriate release mechanisms such as bank guarantees or duty-plus-value formulas.

      Public FinanceLaw & Order Full speech →
    • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary A BYD importer has filed a case before the Court of Appeal concerning the matter raised. As the issue is before court, an answer cannot be provided at this time.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that he did not wish to influence any pending legal cases, but raised concern that the issue had adversely affected many consumers and importers. He also warned that the public debate surrounding it was harmful to economic management.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested a brief opportunity to clarify a point and asked not to be interrupted. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised in the excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa asked not to be interrupted while speaking. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was included in the provided excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa began to make a point but the provided excerpt contains only the opening phrase and does not include any substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy reference to summarize.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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14. 14 Procedural Ministry Statements: Gampaha Wickramarachchi University and Teacher Recruitment Procedures 14 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Ministry Statement: Release of Tamil Political Prisoners 4 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Personal Explanation by Hon. (Dr.) V.S. Radhakrishnan 2 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Points of Order - Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill 9 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Bills Presented: Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill 1 speeches ▸
19. 19 Procedural Sittings of Parliament and Adjournment Resolution 2 speeches ▸
20. 20 Debate Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Bill - Passage 3 speeches ▸
21. 21 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Current Economic Status of the Country 91 speeches ▸