Sitting of Friday, 14 November 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 22848 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening and Announcements: Use of Unparliamentary Language 1 speeches
- 2 Committee report Committee Report: Public Finance Committee on Appropriation Bill 2026 1 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions Presentation 3 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Questions: Q.1-Q.5 (Questions stood down) 16 speeches
- 5 Procedural Procedural Matters: Standing Order 91(k) and Points of Order 23 speeches
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point under Standing Order 91(k), which provides a right of reply to the Member moving a Bill, Regulation, Resolution or Motion at the conclusion of debate. He asked the Speaker to rule on an incident from the previous day in which his request to make concluding remarks was initially refused and later allowed, seeking clarification to ensure the right is upheld.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK
AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a Standing Order 27(2) question on the poor condition of the Point Pedro–Maruthankerny–Mandalai Pillaiyar Kovil coastal road in Vadamarachchi East, noting that it had been carpeted with public funds during 2015–2019 but had become unusable within five years. He asked the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development for details on the road’s length and funding, reasons for its rapid deterioration, accountability for planning or supervisory failures, and whether an investigation into alleged corruption would be conducted. He also sought a timeline for properly repairing the road to a usable carpeted standard, particularly with monsoon conditions affecting transport in the area.
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB
AI summary The Minister responded to a Standing Order 27(2) question on the Point Pedro–Maruthankerny (B371) road in Vadamarachchi East, stating that the deteriorated section runs from Km 15.000 to Km 31.435 of the 31.435 km road. He said the road was developed during 2016–2019 under a Maga Neguma work order, with deterioration attributed to weak subgrade soil, and that the RDA’s Internal Audit Division is conducting a preliminary inquiry before any further investigation or action against responsible parties. An estimate of Rs. 398 million has been prepared for rehabilitation, with funds earmarked and work expected to begin in January 2026.
Infrastructure Full speech → - The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK
AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan urged the Minister to address the poor condition of a coastal road in the Jaffna District serving Maruthankerny DS Division, including Thalaiyadi, Uduthurai, Kattaikadu and Vetrilaikerny. He asked that any political interference or official negligence behind substandard work be investigated and those responsible held accountable, and called for a durable reconstruction rather than repeated temporary repairs for communities affected by the tsunami and the war.
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake said a road built between 2016 and 2019 at a cost of about Rs. 1,500 million had deteriorated badly, and while he could not confirm corruption or political influence, funds had been allocated for repairs. He outlined ongoing road works in the North, including the Maruthankerny road, Sorampattu-Thallady road, Vattuvakal Bridge, Kurikattuvan Jetty, and the road to Valaiypadu, and invited the Member to inspect them. He also stated that the Water Supply Minister would visit the desalination project on the 19th or 20th, with a handover to the public expected in the coming weeks.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe made a personal clarification regarding remarks made against him during a Point of Order raised on 12 November 2025, stating that he had not targeted or named any woman Member and had instead spoken about protecting Members and safeguarding the dignity of women Members. He argued that the Member who made the allegation had raised an unrelated issue during the Budget Debate, named other Members in a way that caused difficulty, and should apologize to them. He also referred to a controversy over a woman linked to a Member’s foreign visit, welcomed the President’s decision to stop the travel, and requested that the description of him as “anti-women” be expunged from the Hansard.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a Point of Order, stating that an allegation had been made against him when his name was mentioned and that he was not given an opportunity to respond. He objected to the Chair’s warning that he could be removed, arguing that he had done nothing to justify such action.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly objects that, when Hon. Archchuna raised a procedural matter under the Rules concerning a name being mentioned, he was not given an opportunity to speak. He indicates concern about the handling of that procedural issue before concluding.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe objected to the allocation of speaking time, arguing that if a female Member not connected to the matter was permitted to speak for more than five minutes, Members on the Government side should also be given comparable opportunity. His intervention appears to concern procedural fairness in managing debate time.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe objected to the conduct of the proceedings, stating that unfair treatment had occurred while avoiding naming individuals or making specific allegations. The intervention was brief and appears to have raised a procedural concern rather than advancing a substantive policy argument.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney-at-Law JJB
AI summary Raising a Point of Order, Hiruni Wijesinghe objected to another Member’s statement as false. She referred to Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe’s recollection of the Member’s prior actions and alleged that the Member was attempting to cover them up.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney-at-Law JJB
AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe objected to statements made by a fellow female Member, alleging they were false and misleading to the House. She said Hon. Lakmali had spoken on her behalf, that she had prepared documents to present to the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus, and that she intended to raise a matter of privilege with the Speaker, suggesting the video record could verify the incident.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order seeking clarification on parliamentary privilege procedure. He asked whether another Member is permitted to represent to the Chair that his privilege had been breached.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
- 6 Papers Bills Presented: Strategic Development Projects (Amendment) Bill 2 speeches
- 7 Procedural Procedural Motion: Suspension of Standing Order 88 2 speeches
- 8 Debate Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill 2026 – Sixth Allotted Day 85 speeches
- 9 Debate Debate Conclusion and Division: Disposals Bill 2026 – Second Reading 11 speeches
- 10 Procedural Committee Referral and Adjournment 3 speeches