Sitting of Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Meeting 2 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Auditor-General's Special Reports 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Papers Papers: Regulations and Reports Presented 7 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions: Presentation of Public Petitions 6 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

     AI summary Dr. Harsha de Silva briefly requested 30 seconds of speaking time from the Chair.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

     AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva sought 30 seconds to speak, emphasizing that he was not attempting to obstruct proceedings. He clarified that the intervention was not intended as part of a debate.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

     AI summary Dr. Harsha de Silva clarified that the vehicles in question are intended for working consultants, not for Members, and requested that the Leader of the House address their transport needs. He emphasized that Members neither require nor receive such vehicles.

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   • The Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. Wijesinghe Weerasinghe of Wellawa, Handagama was presented to Parliament by Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: O/L Applicants of Sarawanabawa Vidyalaya, Eluvaitivu Island (Q.1/2025) 8 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Multiple Questions Nos. 3, 4, 5 and Private Notice Question (Q.27/2) 11 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question by Private Notice: History of Tamil Kings in School Curriculum 5 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Personal Explanation: Hon. Ravi Karunanayake 2 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Bills Presented: Universities (Amendment) Bill and Privilege Matters Referrals 4 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Debate: Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Heads) 13 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) 78 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Debate and Supplementary Estimate: Relief for Cyclone Ditwah Affected Persons 7 speeches ▸
13. 13 Adjournment Adjournment 1 speeches ▸