Sitting of Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 22931 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers: Ministerial Consultative Committee Report on Energy Regulations 1 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions 3 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: Incidents of Domestic Violence Against Women from 2015 (Q.1/2025) 7 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: (Q.3/2025) - Stood Over 3 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Land Donated to Reggie Ranatunga Educational Scholarship Fund (Q.5/2025) 6 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: Rangiri Dambulla Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Limited Frauds (Q.5/2025 - Second Round) 3 speeches
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna) SJB
AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, asked the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development whether the Government is aware of alleged large-scale frauds at the Rangiri Dambulla Multi-purpose Co-operative Society Limited. He requested details on the nature of the alleged frauds and the actions being taken in response, or an explanation if no action has been taken.
Corruption & Governance Reform Full speech → - The Hon. Upali Samarasingha - Deputy Minister of Co-operative Development JJB
AI summary On behalf of the Minister, Upali Samarasingha tabled an answer on an inquiry into a co-operative society under Section 46(1) of the Central Province Co-operative Societies Statute. The answer stated that a special audit had found unauthorized distribution of goods worth Rs. 885,703 to 91 General Assembly delegates, that surcharge certificates had been issued against former directors, and that related proceedings were subject to a Court of Appeal writ application. It also set out possible recovery and disciplinary actions, including arbitration, High Court recovery, surcharge proceedings, removal of directors, and action against employees if wrongdoing is established.
- 8 Procedural Oral Question: Lands Owned by Land Reform Commission (Q.?) - Procedural Stand Over 2 speeches
- 9 Procedural Procedural: Ministerial Statements and Parliamentary Business Management 29 speeches
- 10 Procedural Procedural: Ministerial Consultative Committees Motion 3 speeches
- 11 Debate Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) 160 speeches
- 12 Adjournment Adjournment: Dedicated Economic Centres 11 speeches
- 13 Papers Written Answers to Questions and Administrative Notices 12 speeches