Sitting of Thursday, 11 September 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1758278142029989 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
Speeches load per item. Summaries shown here are AI-generated and labelled; verbatim text is on each speech page.
- 1 Opening Opening and Speaker's Certificate 8 speeches
- 2 Procedural Procedural Matters and No-Confidence Motion Dispute 90 speeches
- 3 Oral question Oral Questions (Multiple Questions with Answers) 145 speeches
- The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB
AI summary Asked the Chair to clarify the meanings and referents of the terms “lapaya” and “sipayi” used in the Chamber, noting that the term “sipayi” had also been directed at his side. Part of the remark was expunged on the order of the Chair.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB
AI summary From 2015 to the date of the statement, no Indian investments had been made in Sri Lanka’s energy sector. The Minister indicated that future developments may include the Sampur project, but the provided excerpt ends before further details are given.
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake raised a point of order. No substantive issue or argument is contained in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that, since the Member had not asked the question, the Minister was not required to provide an answer.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to the Speaker’s manner of questioning, asserting that the Speaker did not have the right to ask in that way.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB
AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha objected to remarks he characterized as insulting, including to the President, and questioned how he could proceed while such language was used. He requested that the remarks be withdrawn before continuing, emphasizing that the matter was significant.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB
AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha requested that the “lapayi - sipayi” remark be withdrawn, stating that it was a significant issue.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to what he described as disruptive conduct during proceedings and asked that Members who raise questions allow precise answers to be given. He emphasized that the House had Government Bills and Supplementary Estimates to consider, and stated that answers would be provided only to questions that are actually asked.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB
AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha posed a supplementary question asking for clarification of who was being referred to as “boss” and who as “sipayi” in the context of the discussion.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to the manner in which proceedings were being conducted, questioning the ability of the House to function under the prevailing conditions. His intervention was a procedural protest rather than a substantive contribution to a policy or legislative debate.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- An Hon. Member
AI summary A Member noted that the relevant Minister was not present in the Chamber.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara urged the Chair to conclude the ongoing matter and proceed to the next item of business.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Rohana Bandara
AI summary The Hon. Rohana Bandara questioned the meaning of the phrase “lapayi - sipayi” used in the debate and asked whether it amounted to an insult directed at the President or Members of Parliament. He sought clarification on the expression and its intended target.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB
AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka asked whether a matter previously raised had been withdrawn. The intervention was a brief procedural query without further substantive argument or policy detail.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- An Hon. Member
AI summary An Hon. Member repeatedly demanded that an apology be made. The speech contained no further context, policy issue, or legislative reference.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to remarks made by the Leader of the House, specifically questioning the use of the word “servant” and whether such language was permissible in Parliament. He sought the Chair’s intervention on the propriety of the Leader of the House’s conduct and wording.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Rohana Bandara
AI summary Rohana Bandara requested the Speaker to restore order in the House, stating that Members could not hear proceedings or the answers to supplementary questions. He argued that asking questions was ineffective if the responses could not be heard.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Chair cannot compel a Member to ask a question during proceedings. He advised that if a Member does not proceed after a single prompt, the Speaker should move on to the next item.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary The Leader of the House briefly states that he cannot hear, indicating an audibility issue during proceedings.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Rohana Bandara
AI summary Rohana Bandara insisted that he was proceeding to ask a listed parliamentary question. He appealed to the Speaker to recognize the question as properly before the House.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Namal Karunaratne - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock JJB
AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, the Deputy Minister requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB
AI summary Ajith P. Perera objected to remarks made by the Leader of the House, describing them as insulting. He demanded that the remarks be withdrawn before he would proceed with his question.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary The Leader of the House informed Parliament that the Ministry of Justice had requested additional time to respond to the question. He also began to refer to alleged insulting conduct in the House, though the provided excerpt does not include the full point or requested action.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake requested the Speaker to ensure that a Member asks a question only once and not repeatedly. He urged the Chair to proceed with the business of Parliament without allowing repeated questioning.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to remarks made by another member, stating that they were insulting and had demeaned the addressee in the Chamber. The intervention appears to be a procedural or disciplinary objection concerning conduct during the debate.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB
AI summary Ajith P. Perera accused the Leader of the House of influencing or directing the Speaker’s conduct in the Chamber. The remark was a procedural criticism directed at the Speaker’s handling of proceedings rather than a substantive policy intervention.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB
AI summary Ajith P. Perera objected to relying on the person being addressed for answers, urging that questions be put to an independent person instead. He criticized the explanation being given in the House as not falling under the presiding authority’s order and described the written submission as inadequate.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned remarks attributed to the Leader of the House, objecting to the use of terms such as “servant” and “lapayi-sipayi.” He raised the matter as a concern about the language and conduct expected from the Leader of the House in Parliament.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB
AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, the Deputy Minister requested two weeks to provide the answer to the question. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB
AI summary Mujibur Rahuman requested that the Speaker read out Standing Order 82(1). No further argument or proposal was recorded in the intervention.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was stated in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB
AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was stated in the provided extract.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly intervened to request that a question or matter raised in the House be permitted to proceed. No substantive policy position, proposal, or legislative argument was presented in the excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB
AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman invoked Standing Order 82(1) on parliamentary discipline, citing provisions on unparliamentary or offensive language and the requirement to withdraw or express regret. He asked the Speaker to require the Member concerned to withdraw an offensive word used during debate.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake urged that order be maintained in the House before he proceeded with his question. He cautioned members against allowing proceedings to deteriorate, referring to the Nepal Parliament as a comparison.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to remarks made by Ajith P. Perera and others concerning the office of the Speaker, characterizing them as disgraceful. He called for those statements to be withdrawn and asked the Speaker to ensure their withdrawal.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to language allegedly used in Parliament, questioning whether it was acceptable to refer to members as “lapayi, sipayi.” He rejected the suggestion that the concern was merely about a single word, implying the issue was the disrespectful nature of the expression.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake, as Leader of the House, addressed Hon. Kaushalya Ariyarathna, but the provided extract contains no substantive remarks beyond that opening. No policy position, proposal, question, or legislative matter is stated in the available text.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly challenged the use of the phrase “lapayi, sipayi,” questioning whether it was acceptable to address someone in that manner. The intervention appears to concern parliamentary language or decorum rather than a substantive policy issue.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake urged the Speaker to restore decorum in the House. His intervention was brief and focused on maintaining order during proceedings.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake requested that the House be made silent so he could proceed to ask his question.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake made a brief procedural remark indicating that even if he posed a question, he did not expect it to be heard or acknowledged. No specific policy issue, legislative matter, or proposal was raised.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake briefly indicated that he was listening and could hear the proceedings. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake began to pose a question to the Speaker, but the provided excerpt contains no substantive details on the subject matter, proposal, or issue being raised.
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- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that he was present to ask a question.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake requested that the House be made quiet before he proceeded to ask his question.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake began to preface a question but did not state its substance in the provided excerpt. No policy issue, proposal, or demand is identifiable from the available text.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that if a question is asked but the response cannot be properly heard, responsibility for ensuring audibility and proper proceedings rests with the Chair or those managing the session.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake briefly challenged an accusation that he was derailing parliamentary proceedings. He asked for clarification on how his conduct was obstructing the House.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake briefly addressed the Speaker, indicating that he was proceeding to ask a question. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was stated in the excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB
AI summary Hon. Kumara Jayakody requested two weeks to provide an answer to the relevant question, after which the question was ordered to stand down. He also objected to Members raising a matter already slated for discussion at the Parliamentary Business Committee, urging them not to revisit it in the Chamber.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam began to raise a question, first responding to an interruption or comment from the chamber. No substantive policy issue, legislative matter, proposal, or demand was stated in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that he could not hear what was being said. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was made in this intervention.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary The Chair called for order in the House, requesting Members to maintain decorum during proceedings.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order on the basis that his name had been mentioned in the debate. No substantive policy issue or proposal was raised in the excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly informed the House that he had arrived late to Parliament and began referring to the Opposition. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt provided.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam attempted to raise a question in Parliament, addressing the Chair directly. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was recorded in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order alleging that the Leader of the House had used obscene language in Parliament and questioned whether such conduct was appropriate. He also criticized the behaviour of National List Members elected under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s mandate.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that efforts were being made to undermine President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s mandate. He appeared to argue that government figures, including the Leader of the House, depended on the President’s public mandate or image, though the excerpt is incomplete.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a point of order. The record contains no substantive argument or question beyond an interruption noted in the proceedings.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB
AI summary Kins Nelson indicated that he was asking a question. No further details, subject matter, or policy context were provided in the speech excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB
AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Defence, a request was made for two weeks to provide an answer to the question before the House. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake briefly indicated that he was posing a question to the House. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was stated in the excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana - Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security JJB
AI summary The Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security, speaking on behalf of the Minister, requested two weeks to provide an answer to the matter before the House. The question was ordered to stand down.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Ravindra Bandara
AI summary Hon. Ravindra Bandara asked the Minister of Defence to provide detailed information on civilian employees in the Army, Air Force and Navy, including numbers by service, professions, confirmed and temporary staff, and the last year temporary employees were confirmed. He also requested details on whether current temporary civilian employees will be confirmed, the measures and procedures for doing so, and whether there are existing civilian vacancies in the Tri Forces with a programme to fill them.
- The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB
AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence provided figures on civilian employees in the Tri Forces, stating that the Army has 7,391, the Navy 1,158 and the Air Force 2,075, with separate totals for confirmed and temporary or contract staff as at 30 June 2025. He said confirmations were last made in 2014 for the Army and in 2019 for the Navy and Air Force, and that action is underway to confirm eligible temporary civilian employees through Cabinet memoranda and approvals involving the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Public Administration, State Ministry of Defence and Department of Management Services. He also stated that approval has been sought from the Department of Management Services to fill civilian cadre vacancies, with further action to follow once approval is received.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary A point of order was raised by Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. No substantive policy issue, question, or proposal was stated in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Raised a point of order disputing a Government Member’s claim that he had insulted the Speaker. He stated that the allegation made against him by name was false.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna requested the Speaker’s permission to address Parliament. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded speech.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB
AI summary Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekera said the Government has submitted a Cabinet Memorandum and is awaiting observations from the Director General of Management Services on regularizing temporary, casual, substitute, contract and relief employees in State institutions. He stated that the Department of Management Services will proceed under Public Administration Circulars 25/2014 and 29/2019, and that confirmations of eligible temporary staff are carried out according to Government policy decisions and relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB
AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence stated that approval has been sought from the Department of Management Services to fill civilian cadre vacancies in the Army, Navy and Air Force, and that further action will follow once approval is received. He tabled an annex listing the relevant civilian professions across the Tri Forces, including administrative, technical, skilled, semi-skilled and support staff positions.
- The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB
AI summary Mujibur Rahuman briefly challenges a claim by another member disclaiming responsibility. The excerpt is too limited to identify the specific issue, proposal, or policy context being discussed.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Ravindra Bandara
AI summary Hon. Ravindra Bandara thanked the Deputy Minister of Defence for a constructive reply and raised concerns regarding the welfare of civilian employees linked to the Defence Ministry. He asked what solutions and procedures the Ministry has put in place to address their welfare issues and specifically requested action on problems faced by these employees at retirement.
Security & Defence Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB
AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence stated that civilian employees of the Army, Navy and Air Force are administered through designated officers for each service, overseen by an Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Defence. He said welfare divisions and committees operate at regimental and command levels, and that civilian employee administration follows the provisions and guidelines of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government. He acknowledged issues relating to retirement and other matters, noting that mechanisms exist and further updates are planned.
Security & Defence Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a procedural objection, stating that his microphone had been switched off while he was attempting to ask a question. He requested that the Hansard be checked to confirm that he had said he was asking the question, and asked that an answer be allowed before proceeding to the second round.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that he could not hear what was being said, indicating an audibility issue during the proceedings.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that he had not been informed by any Minister that additional time had been sought. The remark appears to address a procedural issue regarding communication or scheduling in the House.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that he did not hear the preceding remark or statement. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was raised in this intervention.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that he had not been informed that additional speaking time was being requested.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake criticized repeated opportunities being given to another party or group in the chamber, urging the Speaker not to be misled by their arguments. He contended that such conduct was not consistent with parliamentary discipline.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB
AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka raised a procedural query asking whether Members should follow the direction of the Speaker or the Leader of the House. He requested clarification on which instruction should prevail in the proceedings.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. S.M. Marikkar) SJB
AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs asking whether the Department of Immigration and Emigration had stopped issuing Emergency Certificates from 24 December 2024. It sought the reasons for the cessation and asked what alternative arrangements had been provided for pilgrims travelling to India and Nepal and for patients travelling to India for medical treatment.
Foreign Affairs Full speech → - The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB
AI summary The Minister tabled an answer stating that, in line with ICAO standards, Sri Lanka will issue only “All Country Passports” for foreign travel, and EC passport applications were accepted only until the existing blank EC stock was exhausted. He said the forthcoming electronic passport will also comply with ICAO standards, with no separate regional passports. For pilgrims to India and Nepal, a P-category all-country passport is issued, while Emergency Certificates are not issued to patients travelling to India for medical treatment.
Foreign Affairs Full speech →
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