Sitting of Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Chair Change 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented: University Reports and Government Documents 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented 3 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question 10 (125/2025): Sri Lanka Tea Board Investments 15 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Questions 6, and continuing questions on Seeds, Tanks, and Immigration 8 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Questions under Standing Order 27(2): Executive Presidency and SVAT 29 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Privilege Question and Matter of Privilege 13 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rose to raise a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was stated in the provided excerpt.

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   • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he had submitted a Question of Privilege under Standing Order 29(1) and (2). He indicated that the matter concerns the privileges or rights of all Members of Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a procedural matter, stating that he had submitted a document under the Standing Orders before 9.30 a.m. and before the sitting began. He noted that no specific time had been provided and described the submission as brief but concerning a significant issue.

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   • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara invoked Standing Order 29(1) and (2) to seek leave to raise a question of parliamentary privilege, stating he had submitted a written request as required. He argued that issues surrounding MPs’ Declarations of Assets and Liabilities, including reported declarations of cryptocurrency holdings, affect all Members and may conflict with Act No. 12 of 2017.

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   • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara indicated that he wished to read a letter to the House. No further substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue is contained in the provided excerpt.

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   • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

     AI summary Ravi Karunanayake briefly requests that a person be permitted to read the relevant material or statement. No substantive policy argument or proposal is made.

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   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara sought permission to read a brief matter under Standing Order 29(1) and (2), stating that it concerned all Members. He indicated that he did not intend to initiate a debate and would only read the statement.

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   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a privilege issue concerning asset declarations published by CIABOC, citing the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament, the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities law, the Foreign Exchange Act, and the RTI Act. He questioned declarations indicating that Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe held 3,000 units of cryptocurrency and Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne held USDT 1,850 in a Binance account, noting Central Bank restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions. He requested that both Members disclose how these holdings were obtained and that an immediate inquiry be conducted, with any offences referred to CIABOC, the Police, and the courts under due process.

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8. 8 Debate Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading 168 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Resolution on Declaration and Adjournment Motion 2 speeches ▸
10. 10 Adjournment Adjournment Questions and Adjournment 7 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Questions on Defence Advisers, Migrant Workers, and Employment 6 speeches ▸