Sitting of Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Papers Papers Presented 7 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Procedural Condolences and Privilege Matter 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Questions: Prime Minister 28 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Factories in Ekala Industrial Zone (Q.1564/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Q.1576/2025 (Adjourned) 2 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Holiday Bungalows in Somawathiya National Park (Q.1631/2025) 2 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Establishment of National Cadet Corps (Q.1635/2025) 7 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Detention Orders (Q.1638/2025) 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Questions under Standing Order 27(2) 9 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Foreign Employment Issues 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Points of Order and Privilege Questions 12 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(2)(a) regarding a document on allocations made under virements presented under Section 24(4) of the State Finance Management Act. He argued that the Minister was required to present the reasons in the Budget, Economic and Financial Status Report before 31 December, particularly given the scale of transfers involved, and objected to its submission in January as a procedural issue.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake appears to seek clarification from the Chair on whether Standing Order or procedural provision 92(2)(b) applies. The intervention is brief and procedural, with no substantive policy argument or proposal presented.

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

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a procedural concern under Standing Order 92(2)(a), questioning whether the required parliamentary procedure had been properly followed.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake cited Standing Order 92(2)(b), noting that it permits a Member to question whether proper procedure is being followed during House business, except while a division is in progress.

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

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly affirmed or reiterated a prior point in the debate. No substantive proposal, question, or policy argument was made in this remark.

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    • The Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath, Attorney-at-Law JJB

      AI summary Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath raised a point of order citing Standing Order 92(2)(aa), noting that points of order are limited to one minute. He requested that the Chair enforce this time limit when Members exceed it.

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    • The Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order under Standing Order 118(3), noting that complaints to the Ethics and Privileges Committee should be forwarded to the Speaker with recommendations within two weeks. He said a matter he referred regarding Sudatta a year earlier had not progressed, alleging that even a statement had not been recorded, and asked for an explanation given claims that Sudatta was abroad while appearing publicly with political leaders under police protection.

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13. 13 Procedural Ministerial Statements and Points of Order 11 speeches ▸
14. 14 Papers Presentation of Bills: Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill 4 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill 57 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment 13 speeches ▸