Sitting of Thursday, 7 August 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1755509552009433 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening of Parliament and Chair Announcements 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Tabling of Reports and Petitions 13 speeches
- 3 Oral question Oral Question: Arable LRC Lands in Monaragala District (Q.2/2025) 6 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: Projects Approved with Indian Government Assistance - Eastern Province (Q.3/2025) 6 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: E.L. Irfan and K.S. Nishfar - Compensation for Boat Accident (Q.4/2025) 6 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Regulation of Fertilizer Act - Maximum Penalty on Fake Fertilizer Manufacturers (Q.5/2025) 6 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: Land Issue in Humbuluwa Village, Alawwa, Dambadeni (Q.6/2025) 6 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Question: Combined Allowance for Public Health Midwives (Q.7/2025) 7 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Bachelor's Degree Requirement for NIE Recruitment (Q.8/2025) 6 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Question: Land Granted to Private Plantation Companies from State-Owned Lands (Q.9/2025) 6 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question: Specialist Doctors' Services in Sri Lanka (Q.10/2025) 6 speeches
- 12 Oral question Oral Question: Graduate Officers in Government Service (Q.11/2025) 2 speeches
- 13 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Taxes on Imported Electric Vehicles and Issues at Gampaha Wickramarachchi University 11 speeches
- 14 Procedural Ministry Statements: Gampaha Wickramarachchi University and Teacher Recruitment Procedures 14 speeches
- 15 Procedural Ministry Statement: Release of Tamil Political Prisoners 4 speeches
- The Hon. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law — Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB
AI summary In response to a Standing Order 27(2) question by Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan, the Minister provided figures on Tamil suspects and prisoners connected to LTTE activities held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, including 4 suspects and 88 prisoners with various sentence statuses. He identified the prisons where they are detained and noted that transfers may occur for court or security reasons. He outlined the legal avenues for release, including completion of sentence, bail, acquittal or discharge by court, appeal outcomes, and presidential pardon or remission under Article 34 of the Constitution.
- The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK
AI summary Welcomed the Minister’s remarks on considering a general amnesty for political prisoners and appealed for the release of named detainees who have been imprisoned for 14 to 30 years. He urged the President and Minister to take humanitarian grounds into account, highlighting the family circumstances of Sachchithanantham Ananthasuthakar, whose children have lost both their mother and grandmother caregivers.
- The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB
AI summary Harshana Nanayakkara stated that pardons for prisoners convicted under the Prevention of Terrorism Act fall under the President’s constitutional powers under Article 34, not the Minister of Justice. He said families of around 11 to 15 imprisoned individuals had submitted names for consideration, and while he is studying the matter, any decision or application for pardon must be directed to the President.
- 16 Procedural Personal Explanation by Hon. (Dr.) V.S. Radhakrishnan 2 speeches
- 17 Procedural Points of Order - Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill 9 speeches
- 18 Procedural Bills Presented: Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill 1 speeches
- 19 Procedural Sittings of Parliament and Adjournment Resolution 2 speeches
- 20 Debate Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Bill - Passage 3 speeches
- 21 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Current Economic Status of the Country 91 speeches