Sitting of Thursday, 9 October 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 22973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening and Announcements 8 speeches
- 2 Oral question Oral Question 1: Oil Tanks and Pipeline in Kankesanthurai (Cement Corporation) 21 speeches
- 3 Oral question Oral Question 2: Hospitals in Galle District 22 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question 3: Telecommunication Towers in Mahaweli System C 6 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question 4: Special Schools and Standing Order 27(2) Questions 9 speeches
- 6 Debate Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections 45 speeches
- 7 Procedural Procedural: Bills Presented and Privilege Matter Motion 4 speeches
- 8 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Implementation of Manifesto "A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life" - Opening Speeches 14 speeches
- 9 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches 22 speeches
- 10 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Multiple Speakers 25 speeches
- 11 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Continued Discussion 34 speeches
- 12 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Final Speeches 8 speeches
- 13 Oral question Questions on Advisers and Personal Staff of Ministers 6 speeches
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education to provide detailed information on advisers appointed to Cabinet Ministries. He requested, by Ministry, the number of advisers and their names, appointment dates, qualifications, salaries and allowances, previous employment and positions, details of any vehicles and fuel allowances provided, and office locations and rents, or to state why such information cannot be provided.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB
AI summary Thirty-seven advisers have been appointed across 10 Ministries, with details on the manner of appointment and adviser information by Ministry provided in annexes placed in the Library. The Prime Minister also stated that no advisers have been appointed to the Ministries listed in a separate annex, and that the remaining part of the question does not arise.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education to provide details on the approved number of personal staff for Deputy Ministers. He further requested, by Ministry, itemized information on each appointed staff member, including identity and address, appointment date, salary, allowances, salary crediting arrangements, assigned vehicles and fuel allowances, and asked for reasons if the information could not be provided.
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 stated that no Deputy Ministers have been appointed to the Ministries of Science and Technology or Energy. Information relating to the 22 ministries with appointed Deputy Ministers was tabled in annexes and placed in the Library, and the remaining part of the question did not arise.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education to disclose the approved number of personal staff positions for a Cabinet Minister. He also requested detailed information, ministry by ministry, on each appointed staff member, including identity, appointment date, remuneration, allowances, salary payment arrangements, assigned vehicles, and fuel allowances, or an explanation if the information would not be provided.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB
AI summary Fifteen ministerial personal staff positions have been identified. The Prime Minister stated that no personal staff have been appointed for the Ministers of Defence; Finance, Planning and Economic Development; and Digital Economy, while details for 21 other Ministries have been tabled in the Library as annexes. The response noted that the remaining part of the question did not arise.
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