Sitting of Thursday, 11 September 2025
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Order of business
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- 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
- 4 Oral question Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Ministerial Statements 40 speeches
- 5 Procedural Ministerial Statements and Privilege Question 30 speeches
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was stated in the excerpt provided.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a procedural concern under Standing Order 27(2), noting that time was being allocated to answer MPs’ Questions. He observed that only about 15 Questions had been answered so far, implying concern about the pace or extent of responses.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake said the Government seeks to answer questions raised by party leaders, but many questions submitted under Standing Order 27(2) require complex data and inputs from several ministries, making immediate responses difficult. He noted that most such questions from the previous day had been answered and requested Members to confine Standing Order 27(2) questions to urgent matters of national importance so they can be answered promptly.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake referred to the earlier position that Standing Order 27(2) should be used for matters of national importance and noted that, following amendments, his questions had been referred to Ministries. He emphasized that Members remain committed to raising important questions collectively and said those questions should receive answers.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB
AI summary The Prime Minister stated that the Bribery Commission has initiated a preliminary inquiry under Section 42 of the Anti-Corruption Act into Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna’s complaint, and that further answers can be given only after an investigation begins or concludes. She said the Government is pursuing anti-corruption action within the legal framework while respecting the Commission’s independence. She also raised concern over alleged threatening and harassing conduct towards MP Lakmali Hemachandra, linking it to the wider issue of violence against women in politics, and requested the Speaker to caution Members or establish procedures to prevent such behaviour.
- The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development JJB
AI summary The Minister challenges allegations of a lack of confidence, implying that recent developments or positions taken by the opposition undermine that claim. The remark appears to respond to an earlier argument in the debate questioning confidence in the government or a related policy matter.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya rejected the Opposition’s no-confidence efforts, stating that the Government could defeat them even with limited support from Western Province MPs. She argued that the public demanded a cultural change in Parliament and urged the Opposition to engage in debate while maintaining ethical conduct.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna sought clarification from the Prime Minister regarding alleged financial irregularities involving hospitals in the Northern Province, including Tellippalai Base Hospital and the Trail Cancer Hospital established in 2017. He alleged that diaspora funds had been collected and used without proper agreements or transparency, citing missing monies, the absence of an MoU with Colours of Courage Trust, and specific sums including Rs. 17 million and £31,324. He also referred to earlier allegations of fraud at Chavakachcheri Hospital and related legal action against him.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Asked why officials subject to a preliminary inquiry are not being removed from their posts to prevent bias. He urged that such a measure be recommended to ensure neutrality in the inquiry process.
Justice & Human Rights Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB
AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stated that the matter referred to is under investigation and that the Government will not interfere with the relevant authority or Commission. She said the complaint is being treated seriously and that action will be taken after the investigation is completed and recommendations are made.
Justice & Human Rights Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB
AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka noted that the Prime Minister had referred to an unnamed MP’s speech in the House. He stated that Hector Appuhamy had clarified the matter during his speech the previous day while Karunathilleka was present.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya clarified that the MP she had referred to earlier was Hon. Prasasd Siriwardena, identifying him as the media spokesperson for the Leader of the Opposition. She questioned whether the Leader of the Opposition condones the behaviour in question by continuing to retain him in that role.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB
AI summary Hon. Aravinda Senarath raised a privilege matter concerning legal action by Richardsons Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. against Dr. Roshani Dissanayake over evidence she gave before COPA on alleged irregularities in Colombo Municipal Council public-private partnership projects. He said the company’s letter of demand, Court of Appeal defamation application, and Colombo District Court damages suit challenge protections under the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act for witnesses before parliamentary committees. He requested that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges to protect COPA’s privileges and the independence of parliamentary committee proceedings.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt provided.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned the procedural basis for raising the Privilege Question, asking whether a personal parliamentary privilege had in fact been breached. He sought clarification from the Chair on the grounds under which such a privilege issue could properly be raised.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake asks for clarification on which Standing Orders are relevant to the matter under discussion. The intervention appears to seek procedural guidance before proceeding.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that the matter would be discussed with the Speaker and that clarification would be sought.
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- 6 Debate National Audit (Amendment) Bill Second Reading and Supplementary Estimates Debate 179 speeches
- 7 Adjournment Adjournment Questions 19 speeches