Sitting of Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Speaker's Announcements 9 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne]

     AI summary The Speaker announced that, under Article 79 of the Constitution, he had certified the “National Building Research Institute” Bill and the “Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment)” Bill on 7 October 2025. He also informed the House that a motion may be brought to refer to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges the privilege matter raised by Hon. Chamindrani Kiriella regarding an allegation made at COPE on 17 July 2025.

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   • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

     AI summary Sajith Premadasa asked the Speaker to address pending Questions of Privilege raised by MPs Kachirathna, Dilip Wedaarachchi and Jagath Vithana, noting that no rulings, referrals to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, or inquiries had been made despite the passage of several months. He requested a statement to the House and urged that those matters be formally examined.

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   • The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB

     AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi stated that two months had passed since he raised a Question of Privilege, indicating concern over the delay in addressing it. He sought the Speaker’s attention to the pending matter in the context of parliamentary privilege proceedings.

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   • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

     AI summary Rohana Bandara raised a privilege concern, stating that alleged threats to his life had not received any recorded attention or decision. He asked the Speaker to consider the implications for ordinary citizens if even MPs’ privilege-related complaints remain unresolved.

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   • The Hon. Jagath Vithana SJB

     AI summary Jagath Vithana stated that he had raised a Question of Privilege on 5 August concerning an allegation made by Minister Nalinda Jayatissa on a television channel that he possessed illegal weapons. He indicated that, as of the date of this intervention, the matter remained unresolved or unanswered.

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2. 2 Committee report Committee Reports 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 8 speeches ▸
4. 4 Procedural Procedural Matters: National Police Commission and Standing Orders 29 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Children of Incarcerated Mothers 18 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: UN Human Rights Report on Sri Lanka 8 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question No. 1 – 1180/2025: AWOL Service Members 11 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya 27 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Second Round Questions and Standing Order 27(2) Questions 16 speeches ▸
10. 10 Procedural Ministry Statements: Brain Drain, Kankesanthurai Port, Government Translators Service 11 speeches ▸
11. 11 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: National Police Commission Powers 8 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Debate: Supplementary Sum - Head 117 - Programme 02 (Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation) 84 speeches ▸
13. 13 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Release of Sri Lanka Ports Authority Lands in Trincomalee District 16 speeches ▸