Sitting of Thursday, 25 September 2025
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Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening and Speaker's Ruling on No-Confidence Motion 6 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers Presented 16 speeches
- The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB
AI summary The Minister briefly responded that the matter was already clear and questioned the need to ask further if it had been understood. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised in the remark.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB
AI summary Ajith P. Perera raised a point of order challenging the Chair’s rejection of a No-Confidence Motion. He argued that Standing Order 76(1) applied to the Chair as well as Members, and that issuing a further rejection after a detailed ruling on 10 September violated that Standing Order. He requested that the Chair withdraw the latest order, claiming there was no authority to issue it.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Speaker’s further clarification was consistent with the original ruling and only elaborated on it. He noted that the Speaker was not obliged to table every document sent to him but had done so in the interest of transparency, and urged the Opposition to review the documents and proceed according to the Standing Orders. He called for Parliament to move on to the next item of business.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB
AI summary The Prime Minister presented the 2023 Annual Report of the University of Vavuniya and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital, which was agreed to. She also tabled a note on supplementary allocations from the Development Activities Programme under Expenditure Head No. 240 for August 2025, in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Sajith Premadasa sought a clarification from the Chair. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question beyond the request for clarification was recorded in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB
AI summary The Minister presented Supplementary Estimate No. 03 of 2025 and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Public Finance. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.
Public Finance Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva presented the Committee on Public Finance report on regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act relating to vehicle imports. He noted that vehicle imports, suspended during the 2019-2022 crisis, have generally reopened, ending a previous tourism-sector tax concession, while the new regulations permit limited imports across 13 vehicle categories. He said the Committee was satisfied with SLTDA processes and observed that, since individual tax breaks are not possible under the IMF programme, better collection of the 1% Tourism Development Levy could fund targeted relief for the tourism sector.
- The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Presented a petition from Mr. T.B.A.C. Kulatunga of No. 72/E, Dodamwalapitiya, Peradeniya, for the attention of Parliament.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB
AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. S.A.M. Ranjith Suriyabhetti of Halambawatwana, Nalladaran Kattuwa, for the attention of Parliament.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Stepni Fernando JJB
AI summary Six petitions from residents of Gampaha, Ratnapura, Belihuloya, Mirigama, Loluwagoda and Veyangoda were presented to Parliament. No substantive details of the grievances or requests contained in the petitions were stated.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Lal Premanath JJB
AI summary Hon. Lal Premanath presented a petition to Parliament from Mr. H.G. Ariyawansa of Samara House, Buluwana, Pitabeddara.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga JJB
AI summary Two petitions were presented to Parliament on behalf of Mr. I.P. Senmanilaka of Mandawala and Mr. W.D. Mahendra Udaya Kumara of Ganemulla.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha JJB
AI summary Hon. Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha presented two petitions on behalf of constituents from Kuruwita. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
- 3 Oral question Oral Answers to Questions 51 speeches
- 4 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Statement on Na Uyana Tragedy 13 speeches
- 5 Debate Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Regulations for Vehicle Imports 65 speeches
- 6 Debate Debate Continuation: Vehicle Import Regulations 19 speeches
- 7 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Ceylon Electricity Board Financial Status and Tariff Reduction 14 speeches