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10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Sitting of Saturday, 22 November 2025

10th Parliament· 7 debates· 154 speeches· 66 speakers

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  4. 4 Oral question Oral Questions: Second Round (Q.1116/2025, Q.1180/2025, Q.1316/2025, Q.1429/2025) 10 speeches
    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe informed the House that he would raise a question on behalf of Hon. Roshan Akmeemana.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question before the House. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down.

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    • The Hon. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

      AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka informed the Deputy Speaker that he would raise a question on behalf of Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan.

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    • The Hon. Upali Samarasingha - Deputy Minister of Co-operative Development JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, a request was made for one month to provide the answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down.

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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. K. Kader Masthan) SJB

      AI summary On behalf of Hon. K. Kader Masthan, Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka asked the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment for details on Samurdhi Development Officers in the Vavuniya District, including current staffing numbers, vacancies, and whether new recruitment is planned. He also sought clarification on long-term postings within the same Divisional Secretary’s Divisions, possible transfers, alleged politically based appointments, and whether such appointments have affected transfer decisions. The question further requested information on any internal inquiries into alleged financial fraud by Samurdhi Development Officers in the district and the current status of those inquiries.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB

      AI summary Minister Upali Pannilage tabled a written response on staffing and disciplinary matters in Samurdhi-related offices in Vavuniya, giving approved cadre, in-position numbers and vacancies for the District Secretariat and divisional offices. He stated that recruitment to fill vacancies has been referred to the Committee on Public Service Staff Review at the Prime Minister’s Office and will proceed after approval, and that transfers may be granted according to service needs and officers’ requests. He also reported that, since the Department of Samurdhi Development was established in 2014, recruitment had occurred only in 2017 through a competitive examination. On alleged misuse of funds and fraudulent withdrawals linked to community-based banks, he tabled details of charge sheets, pending appeals, and ongoing or planned inquiries against named officers.

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    • The Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath, Attorney-at-Law (on behalf of the Hon. Thilina Samarakoon) JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to provide details on the procurement of tyres and tubes for Sri Lanka Transport Board buses, including suppliers, supply capacity, tender periods, standards, and quality adequacy. He also sought clarification on foreign exchange expenditure for current purchases and whether locally manufactured tyres and tubes could be used instead, asking for reasons if this is not possible.

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    • The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara - Deputy Minister of Urban Development JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, the Deputy Minister tabled answers on SLTB tyre and tube procurement. The response identified current suppliers, stated that supply capacity and product quality are sufficient, and noted that annual procurement is followed with standards placed in the Library. It further stated that standard bus tyres are locally procured from CEAT Kelani, while expressway bus tyres are imported through local agents due to the absence of local bids, and that local manufacturers are prioritized under procurement guidelines.

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