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
- 20 Procedural Security Concerns Raised by Opposition Members - Jagath Vithana Death Threat 21 speeches
- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary The Leader of the Opposition began addressing the House, but the provided transcript contains only the opening salutation to the Deputy Speaker. No substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position is included in the excerpt.
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- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa requested the Deputy Speaker to permit Hon. Jagath Vithana to raise a matter concerning his personal security.
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- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Sajith Premadasa briefly raised a concern in Parliament, characterizing the matter before the House as very serious. No specific issue, proposal, or request was stated in the excerpt provided.
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- The Hon. Jagath Vithana SJB
AI summary Hon. Jagath Vithana informed Parliament that the IGP had sent a confidential notification to the Kalutara DIG naming a person allegedly planning to assassinate him when he leaves home in his vehicle. He tabled the notification and requested that the Speaker be informed and that appropriate security measures be taken for him and other Members of Parliament.
- The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary The Leader of the Opposition’s contribution consists only of a formal address to the Deputy Speaker. No substantive policy issue, proposal, question, or demand is presented in the provided text.
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- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Raised concern over death threats against an Opposition Member and the lack of security provided to Opposition parliamentarians. He cited the case of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, who had reportedly informed the IGP and submitted affidavits about similar threats but did not receive protection, and urged attention to the security of affected Opposition Members.
- The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa stated that it is the Deputy Speaker’s responsibility to ensure the security and protection of the persons concerned. A related document or material was placed in the Library.
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- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Sajith Premadasa urged the Deputy Speaker to take immediate action to provide security to the Member concerned, saying the matter should not be delayed until after harm occurs. Referring to the killing of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, he said Members’ security had been raised for months and called for a clear response on how national security claims align with the safety needs of elected representatives and civilians.
- The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Jagath Vithana SJB
AI summary Hon. Jagath Vithana briefly stated that there is a Police report, without providing further details or making a substantive argument or proposal.
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- The Hon. Jagath Vithana SJB
AI summary Hon. Jagath Vithana informed the Chair that he had not had an opportunity to notify the Hon. Speaker in advance because he only received the matter the previous day.
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- The Hon. Jagath Vithana SJB
AI summary Jagath Vithana stated that he had tabled the notification issued by the Inspector General of Police.
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- 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