Sitting of Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1758876121024768 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Parliament Opening and President's Message on Navy Act 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Committee Reports 5 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions Presented by Members 6 speeches
- 4 Procedural Procedural: No-Confidence Motion and Speaker's Rulings 28 speeches
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB
AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka raised a procedural issue regarding the appointment of Acting Ministers while the President was overseas, citing Section 2(a) of the Interpretation Ordinance, which includes persons duly appointed to act for a Minister within the definition of “Minister.” He asked the Speaker to reconsider the earlier rejection of a no-confidence motion against an Acting Minister on the basis that Acting Ministers lacked ministerial authority, and to clarify whether that motion should have been accepted as in order.
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- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, rose in the House and addressed the Chair. No substantive remarks, proposals, questions, or policy positions are recorded in the provided excerpt.
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AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that the Opposition had no personal issue with Hon. Aruna Jayasekara, who was serving as Acting Minister of Defence. He raised a procedural point regarding the implications of bringing a no-confidence motion against a minister holding that acting defence portfolio, though the excerpt ends before the point is completed.
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- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary The Leader of the Opposition requested that the grounds and reasoning for rejecting a no-confidence motion be formally presented to the House. He also reminded the Chair that victims of the Easter Sunday attacks are seeking a fair investigation, linking the matter to concerns about accountability.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested brief time to conclude and referred to ongoing discussions in Geneva. He indicated that the matter under debate had reached an international forum, implying the need to consider developments there in the parliamentary discussion.
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- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Sajith Premadasa, requested a brief opportunity to speak, stating that he was doing so on behalf of the country. No specific policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt provided.
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- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised concerns about the Easter Sunday attack investigations, citing the death of child Vihaṅga Tejantha at Shangri-La and his father Suraj Nilangha’s statement to Geneva discussions that he was dissatisfied with the investigative process. He urged that steps be taken to restore victims’ confidence and credibility in the process, arguing that continued dissatisfaction was harmful to the country.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, briefly sought permission to address the House. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the statement provided.
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- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary The Leader of the Opposition requested a brief extension of time, asking to be allowed fifteen seconds to conclude his remarks.
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- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary The Leader of the Opposition requested an additional fifteen seconds to speak, indicating a procedural intervention rather than making a substantive policy argument.
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- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary The Leader of the Opposition requested that the Speaker table the Cabinet Secretariat and Attorney-General’s reports that formed the basis for rejecting the no-confidence motion. He specifically asked for those two documents to be presented to Parliament.
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- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked for clarification on the scheduling of the relevant matter, specifically requesting the date and time.
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- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requests that a matter be taken up before the Acting Minister proceeds. The intervention is brief and procedural, without reference to a substantive policy issue or legislative proposal.
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- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the matter should not be raised until the President returns and assumes the role of substantive Minister. He indicated that discussion should be deferred pending that appointment.
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- 5 Oral question Oral Question Q.1/2025: Natural Streams and Stream Reservations Protection 7 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question Q.2/2025: Divisional Hospitals in Jaffna and Kilinochchi Districts 5 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question Q.3/2025: Fishermen Compensation 8 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Question Q.4/2025: Ratalankawa Land - Land Reform Commission 6 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question Q.5/2025: Cinnamon and Tea Fertilizer Subsidies 6 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Question Q.6/2025: Principals' Recruitment and Confirmation 8 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question Q.7/2025: Maize Production and Pricing 7 speeches
- 12 Oral question Oral Question Q.8/2025: Mullaitivu District General Hospital 8 speeches
- 13 Oral question Oral Question Q.9/2025: Sri Lanka Telecom Employment 6 speeches
- 14 Oral question Oral Question Q.10/2025: Alawwa Water Scheme 6 speeches
- 15 Oral question Oral Questions under Standing Order 27(2): Unemployment and Vehicle Emission Testing 8 speeches
- 16 Procedural Procedural: Transition to Public Business 5 speeches
- 17 Debate Second Reading Debate: National Building Research Institute Bill 57 speeches
- 18 Debate Third Reading: National Building Research Institute Bill 1 speeches
- 19 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Law College Special Entrance Examination 15 speeches