Sitting of Thursday, 13 November 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Papers 5 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions 3 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Kinniya-Colombo Main Road Widening (1350/2025) 4 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Curbing Illegal Fishing in Mullaitivu and Mannar Districts (1352/2025) 4 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Payment of Pension since 2020 (1354/2025) 4 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Heda Oya Water Supply Project Status (1395/2025) 8 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Recovery of EPF Contributions 3 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Private Notice Question: Paddy Prices and Rice Imports (27(2)) 8 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Privilege Matters and Procedural Issues 10 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan DTNA

     AI summary Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan complained that online outlets, fake social media accounts and individuals had circulated manipulated audio and false allegations linking him to a suicide death and possible arrest, damaging his reputation and parliamentary dignity. He named IBC Tamil TV and Kalaikathir, alleged breaches of the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act and related offences, and requested an investigation by the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. He stated that anyone with evidence should present it in court and said he was prepared to face such proceedings.

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   • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

     AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar raised a privilege issue concerning a 31 October 2025 discussion chaired by the Speaker on Opposition MPs’ security, attended only by Opposition Members. He alleged that MP Samantha Viddyarathna, who was not present, made public media remarks about the discussion, including sensitive security-related matters, thereby undermining parliamentary freedom of speech under the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act and affecting his personal safety. He requested an inquiry and appropriate action for the alleged breach of privilege, including clarification on claims implying the Speaker had briefed the MP.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera raised a breach of privilege concerning public statements by former CIDA Director Susanta Liyanarachchi following a COPE examination of CIDA’s 2022–2023 audit reports, including litigation expenditure and related legal fees. He alleged that the statements insulted COPE, its Chair, and CIDA’s current Chairman, and amounted to violations of the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, including provisions on parliamentary proceedings, summons, defamatory publications, and premature publication of committee proceedings. He also cited alleged misconduct by two CIDA Board members during the COPE sitting, including leaving without permission and non-compliance with instructions. He requested action through the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, noting COPE’s prior resolution to refer the matter.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB

     AI summary Minister K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna began to respond to a statement made by Hon. S.M. Marikkar. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB

     AI summary Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna said his own parliamentary privileges had been affected by allegations that he breached another Member’s privilege. He stated that remarks he made to the media about security threats to Hon. Marikkar were based on a meeting chaired by the Speaker on Opposition MPs’ security, where Marikkar allegedly said the threats came from within his own party. He asked the Speaker to inquire into how matters from the Constitutional Council were being disclosed, and maintained that any issue regarding Marikkar’s security arose internally within the Opposition party, not from his comments.

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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

     AI summary Bimal Rathnayake requested the Speaker’s attention to the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, following issues raised by the COPE Chair. He emphasized COPE’s role in parliamentary oversight of public finances and noted that it is an investigative committee without enforcement powers. He urged that an alleged breach of privilege involving public insults to Parliament or its officers be treated as a priority with zero tolerance.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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10. 10 Procedural Sittings Motions and Adjournment of Debate Order 13 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Second Reading (Fifth Allotted Day) 84 speeches ▸
12. 12 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: National Strategic Plan for Eye Health 23 speeches ▸