Sitting of Thursday, 23 October 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Tabling of Regulations under Sri Lanka Electricity Act 1 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Reports: Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security 3 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions Presented 4 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Tachchankulam–Moonrumurippu Main Road (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Train Services to North and East (Q.3/2025) 9 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Road from Weppamkulam to Silawathurai (Q.5/2025) 4 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Alternative Lands Distributed out of LRC Lands (Q.6/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Leased Out LRC Lands in Kandy District (Q.7/2025) 4 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Endenirigama Railway Platform Renovation (Q.8/2025) 2 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Students Admitted to Government Universities for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (Q.9/2025) 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Insurance Coverage for SLTB Buses (Q.10/2025) 2 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: SLPA Lands in Trincomalee (Q.11/2025) 2 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Oral Question: Wild Elephants at Horowpothana Elephant Holding Ground (Q.12/2025) 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Urgent Question: Digital Infrastructure Outage (Standing Order 27(2)) 5 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Privilege Matter: Parliamentary Privilege and Code of Conduct Violation 12 speeches ▾
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    • The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF

      AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake briefly stated that he would present only the main points of a lengthy privilege matter containing multiple sections. No substantive details of the privilege issue were provided in the excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

      AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri argued that, under Standing Order 28(5), a matter of privilege can be raised without prior written notice. He said Hon. Chamara Sampath should have been permitted to raise such a matter the previous day and requested that the Table Office not advise the Chair in a way that restricts Members’ privileges.

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    • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

      AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri briefly stated that Standing Order 28 is clearly set out, apparently referring to the applicable parliamentary procedure.

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    • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

      AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri argued that the Chair had been misdirected and should not block the motion in question. He stated that the relevant provisions clearly allow such motions to be moved.

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    • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

      AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri asserted that Members of Parliament have the right to raise matters of privilege at any time. He objected to attempts to limit that right by referring to procedural clauses, addressing the Speaker on the matter.

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17. 17 Procedural Procedural Motions: Sitting Hours and Scheduling 4 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Procedural Discussion: Appropriation Bill Amendment and Finance Ministry Clarification 8 speeches ▸
19. 19 Adjournment Adjournment Motion Proposal 4 speeches ▸
20. 20 Debate Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) 95 speeches ▸
21. 21 Oral question Written Answer: Restructure of Ceylon Electricity Board (Q.1460/2025) 3 speeches ▸
22. 22 Oral question Written Answer: Allocation for Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Q.1461/2025) 2 speeches ▸
23. 23 Procedural Speaker's Announcement: Time Extension Request for Question (Q.1462/2025) 1 speeches ▸