Sitting of Tuesday, 11 November 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Sri Lanka Standards Council and Institution Reports 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions: Five Citizens' Petitions Presented 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Procedural Procedural Matters: Chief Opposition Whip, Points of Order 9 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Personnel Recruited to Tri-Forces under Direct Entry (Q.1119/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Land Plots at Industrial Park in Poonthottam (Q.1315/2025) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Ministerial Clarifications 10 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Privilege Issues 23 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Affected Persons Due to Construction of Broadlands Hydropower Plant (Q.1404/2025) 8 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Transport Board - Purchasing Spare Parts (Q.1428/2025) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Banks and Financial Institutions in Northern and Eastern Provinces (Q.1182/2025) 3 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Procedural: Question by Private Notice - Financial Bankruptcy Declaration (SO 27(2)) 13 speeches ▾
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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake sought clarifications under Standing Order 27(2) on the April 2022 suspension of external debt service, arguing that the “pre-emptive default” was announced without prior parliamentary approval despite Parliament’s constitutional control over public finance under Article 148. He asked who authorized the decision within the Central Bank, Ministry of Finance or Executive, whether Cabinet, the Attorney-General, the Monetary Board or Parliament approved it, and whether relevant documents would be tabled. He also requested details on measures to restore fiscal credibility and credit ratings, possible legislative reforms such as a Sovereign Debt Management and Accountability Act, recalibration of the IMF programme to protect citizens, lender conditions for renewed borrowing access, and an assessment of the economic and fiscal costs of the default.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha requested time from the Chair to respond to a question raised by Hon. Ravi Karunanayake.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa raised practical concerns about the use of Standing Order 27(2) questions, noting that some questions contain numerous sub-questions, small print, and matters spanning multiple ministries, making next-day ministerial responses impractical. He proposed either allowing one or two weeks for replies or setting clearer limits on the scope and format of such questions so both questioners and responding Ministers are treated fairly. He also noted that multiple Ministerial Statements combined with lengthy Standing Order 27(2) questions create time-management difficulties in Parliament.

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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

      AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka noted that practical issues had been discussed and proposed that they be further considered at the Parliamentary Business Committee. He called for agreement to be reached through that forum.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that the matter had been decided by the Parliamentary Business Committee and urged Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka to proceed accordingly and bring it to a conclusion.

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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Ravi Karunanayake briefly requested the Speaker to allow him a short period of time to speak.

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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that his manner of raising questions follows precedents set by former Members, including President Anura Dissanayake when he was a Party Leader. He asked that past parliamentary practice be reviewed to assess the propriety of his approach.

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13. 13 Procedural Ministerial Statements: Debt Sustainability and SVAT Impact 7 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Morning) 13 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural: Sitting Suspended for Lunch 1 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) 81 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment: Termination of Driving Licences for Foreign Tourists (Three-wheelers) 24 speeches ▸