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Sitting of Tuesday, 6 January 2026

10th Parliament· 21 debates· 256 speeches· 78 speakers

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  14. 14 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Auditor-General Appointment and Parliamentary Matters 20 speeches
    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(2), citing Standing Order 119(2) on the role of the Committee on Public Accounts in examining accounts audited by the Auditor-General. He drew attention to the absence of an Auditor-General for about a month and sought the Speaker’s permission to raise the matter in relation to parliamentary financial oversight.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the matter in question cannot be conducted at the present time. No further reasoning or specific proposal was provided in the excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a procedural and constitutional concern that Sri Lanka has been without an Auditor-General since 6 December, leaving the Audit Service Commission unable to function as required under Article 153A of the Constitution. He said this affects the preparation of National Audit Office estimates, Gazette publication of rules, and the functioning of public finance oversight after the year-end closure of Government accounts. Referring to Standing Order 119(2), he argued that COPE and COPA must be assisted by the Auditor-General personally and that meetings under a Deputy Auditor-General would be improper, requesting the Speaker to examine the matter with the Secretariat.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised concern that the post of Auditor-General has remained vacant for about a month, leaving parliamentary oversight committees such as COPE and COPA unable to function properly. He stated that while subordinate officers may attend under an Auditor-General, a Deputy cannot substitute in the absence of an office-holder, and added that the Audit Service Commission has also been incapacitated since 1 January. He urged the Speaker to take necessary steps to address the vacancy.

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    • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the President had submitted constitutionally compliant names for the post of Auditor-General and that the Constitutional Council must decide on their approval. He argued that continued opposition to qualified candidates amounts to obstructing the appointment process and impeding the country’s progress. He emphasized that the President, Constitutional Council, and Parliament all share responsibility for ensuring the post is filled.

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    • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

      AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

      AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a procedural point under Standing Order 92(2) and argued that appointments to key offices must follow constitutional procedures, particularly Article 41 governing the Constitutional Council’s role. He said the Council is not obliged to approve a name sent by the President and warned against bypassing its Chair or officials. Citing Article 154(3), he emphasized that Parliament’s committees require a duly appointed Auditor-General to conduct pending 2025 audits, and urged the Speaker to ensure an independent nominee is appointed rather than one intended to protect the Government.

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    • The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB

      AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman raised a point of order under Standing Order 119(1) regarding appointments to the Auditor-General position. He stated that the Constitutional Council had rejected the reappointment of the Acting Auditor-General and argued that the subsequent nominees proposed by the President were unsuitable, citing concerns about qualifications, allegations, seniority, and limited audit experience.

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

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva stated that the Committee on Public Finance has a constitutional role in approving the budgets and work programmes of the National Audit Office and CIABOC, and said he had written to the President regarding the need to appoint an Auditor-General. He argued that the President and Constitutional Council must act in accordance with the Constitution by submitting and recommending a suitably qualified candidate on merit. He also questioned the Speaker’s refusal to circulate his letter to Members or the Constitutional Council, saying he did not know the legal basis for that decision and would table both letters.

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    • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa cited Articles 153(1) and 154(8) of the Constitution to argue that the Auditor-General must meet the defined qualification of being a practising qualified auditor. He stated that the President had submitted four nominees, including two serving officers of the National Audit Office, who met these constitutional requirements, and said the Constitutional Council should assess only whether nominees satisfy those qualifications rather than compare them with other potential candidates. He criticized the rejection of nominees, including acting appointees, on grounds such as educational background or prior service, and said the President would proceed according to law.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested one minute from the Chair to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the quoted intervention.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested one minute to address Parliament. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt provided.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara said the concern was not with the Speaker or the Constitutional Council personally, but with the failure to conclude the appointment process for the head of the National Audit Office. He argued that if the senior-most officer can serve in an acting capacity, there should be a proper decision on a substantive appointment, and emphasized that the Constitutional Council should act independently rather than as a rubber stamp of the President. He also called for the process to be free from interference, including from government figures or personal contacts.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Ajith P. Perera raised a point of order regarding a motion submitted about six weeks earlier by multiple MPs to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee on ensuring judicial independence. He stated that the motion had still not been included in the Order Book and described the delay as unfortunate.

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