Sitting of Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Tabling of Reports and Papers (Annual Reports and Performance Reports) 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Report: Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Presentation of Petitions 4 speeches ▸
5. 5 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order regarding No-confidence Motion and Speaker's Ruling 16 speeches ▸
6. 6 Papers Tabling of Committee Report and Petitions (Second Round) 5 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Ceylon Electricity Board (Q.1/2024) and Digital Economy Initiatives (Q.2/2025) 15 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: University Admissions based on G.C.E. (A/L) Examination Results 3 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Tea Smallholder Contribution to Production (Q.1/2024) 8 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Questions: Stand Down (Q.2-117/2024 and Q.3-1253/2025) 5 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: UDA Projects in Gampaha DS Division (Q.4-1254/2025) 9 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage JJB

      AI summary Lasith Bhashana Gamage asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing to provide details of Urban Development Authority projects in the Gampaha Divisional Secretariat Division. He requested the number and particulars of completed projects, including locations, timelines, expenditure and current status, as well as details of incomplete projects and proposed future projects, and asked for reasons if the information cannot be provided.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB

      AI summary The Minister provided details of Urban Development Authority projects in the Gampaha Divisional Secretariat Division, with annexes placed in the Library listing major projects from the past decade and planned future developments. He stated that two projects remain incomplete: the Gampaha Public Market Complex, scheduled for completion in August 2026 at an estimated cost of Rs. 634 million, and the Makewita Nelum Wila Walkway, scheduled for completion in 2027 at an estimated cost of Rs. 26.14 million. Planned projects include transport hubs, park-and-ride facilities, pedestrian and bicycle corridors, market and shopping complex development, medium-income housing, bus terminal and rail-parking upgrades, service town development, and urban beautification works.

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    • The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage JJB

      AI summary Lasith Bhashana Gamage questioned delays and stalled urban development projects in Gampaha, citing the Makewita Nelum Wila Walkway and Siyatha Park promenade despite significant expenditure. He asked why the proposed expressway entrance affecting Siyatha Park had not been assessed before work began, and specifically sought an explanation for the delayed completion of the Gampaha Public Market Complex, begun in 2021 and now reportedly postponed to August of the following year.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Anura Karunathilaka stated that the Gampaha Public Market Complex project began in 2021 and is scheduled for completion in August 2026, with the first phase of temporarily relocating vendors already completed. He said funds allocated in the current Budget have enabled halted UDA projects to restart, and Rs. 107 million has been allocated for this project. He added that tenders have been called and will be opened on the 18th of the month to resume construction.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. E.M. Basnayaka JJB

      AI summary E.M. Basnayaka briefly rose in the Chair to indicate that he was raising a question. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided remarks.

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    • The Hon. Namal Karunaratne JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, Namal Karunaratne requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down.

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12. 12 Oral question Oral Questions: Jaffna Massacre (Q. 2-117/2024) and Displaced Persons in Valikamam North (Q. 3-1253/2025) 7 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Private Lands in Vanni Electoral District and Leader of House Announcement 7 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Debate: Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading 41 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill - Voting and Third Reading 3 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Fair Guaranteed Price for Paddy 31 speeches ▸