Sitting of Friday, 24 October 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 22644 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening of Parliament and Privilege Matter 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Tabling of Reports: Monetary Policy Deviation, Public Accounts Report, Public Finance Committee Report 4 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions: W.P. Erandi Lanka Weerasinghe 1 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: Mines and Minerals Regulation (Q.2/2025) 6 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: (Q.3/2025) - Question stood down 3 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: (Q.4/2025) - Question stood down 3 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: International and School Cricket Stadiums (Q.5/2025) 5 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Question: Palmyrah as a Crop of Significant Value (Q.6/2025) 5 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Long-Distance Bus Services (Q.7/2025) 5 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Question: SLTB Bus Depot in Pottuvil DS Division (Q.8-9/2025) 6 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question: Health Service Delivery - Supplementary Questions and Answers 9 speeches
- 12 Papers Tabling of Answers: Lakhanda Radio Service and Vocational Training Centres 2 speeches
- 13 Oral question Private Notice Question: Appropriation Bill 2025 Budget Execution 6 speeches
- 14 Procedural Point of Order and Procedural Matters - Budget-related Discussion 17 speeches
- 15 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Amendments to Appropriation Bill 2026 and Ministerial Reshuffle 12 speeches
- 16 Oral question Oral Answer: Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka and Reparations (Q. raised 08.10.2025) 10 speeches
- 17 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Export of Rough Gems and Foreign Currency 9 speeches
- 18 Procedural Procedural Matters: Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Security Concerns 13 speeches
- 19 Procedural Personal Explanation and Privilege Matter: Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe 19 speeches
- The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB
AI summary Under Standing Order 27(8), the Deputy Minister raised a breach of privilege, responding to an allegation made by Hon. Shanakiyan Rasamanickam during his absence from the House. He denied having the alleged discussion at the Kingsbury Hotel or receiving any related letter, and urged that Parliament not be used to amplify unverified claims. He stated that he refers approaches from interested parties to the proper institutions and reiterated his commitment to transparency and anti-corruption politics.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe JJB
AI summary Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe denied an allegation made in his absence by Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam regarding an improper warehouse transaction, stating it was false and had been repeated in the media. He said the allegation breached his parliamentary privilege and requested a fair inquiry.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary No substantive remarks were provided beyond addressing the Deputy Speaker, so there are no policy positions, proposals, questions, or demands to summarize.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam sought clarification from the Chair on whether the matter raised by the Deputy Minister was being treated as a personal statement or a question of parliamentary privilege. He questioned the procedural basis for referring it to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, noting apparent inconsistency between the Deputy Speaker’s and Deputy Minister’s descriptions of the issue.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary The member challenged a procedural statement, asserting that the claim about a referral to a Committee was factually incorrect. He stated that no such referral had been made.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly referred back to a prior statement, indicating agreement or emphasis by saying, “That is what he said.” No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was presented in this excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe JJB
AI summary The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe informed the House that he had submitted a letter to the Speaker in writing and stated that he had the letter with him.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Rasamanickam clarified that his remarks were a Personal Statement issue and not a matter of privilege. He called for a Government investigation into an alleged meeting involving a Deputy Minister and another Member at the Kingsbury Hotel, citing possible CCTV evidence and a letter seeking a Rs. 100 million lease, and said Ministers should inquire into the matter and report to the country rather than respond through Personal Statements.
- The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe JJB
AI summary Chathuranga Abeysinghe stated that unsupported allegations made in Parliament are later amplified through the media and can appear to gain legitimacy despite lacking evidence or legal basis. He said this was the reason he requested an investigation into the matter.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly requested the Deputy Speaker to give him one second. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in this intervention.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam requested that a letter be tabled in Parliament and asked the Deputy Speaker to conduct an investigation based on its contents.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
- 20 Procedural Security Concerns Raised by Opposition Members - Jagath Vithana Death Threat 21 speeches
- 21 Procedural Notice of Motion: Adjournment of Parliament 2 speeches
- 22 Adjournment Votes of Condolence: Opening and Lunch Suspension 3 speeches
- 23 Adjournment Votes of Condolence: Seven Former Members of Parliament 29 speeches
- 24 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Voting Rights for Female Divisional Secretaries at Diyawadana Nilame Election 13 speeches