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 ▸
13. 13 Procedural Ministerial Statements and Points of Order 11 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB

      AI summary Minister Kumara Jayakody responded to claims that a recent coal shipment to the Lakvijaya Power Plant was substandard, stating that loading-port certificates for the 60,000 metric ton shipment from South Africa met the tender specifications. He said final payment would depend on the accredited discharge-port quality report from Cotecna Inspection India, and that contractual penalties or double penalties would apply if quality parameters fall below specified or reject ranges. He noted that preliminary in-house tests showed lower GCV values but were not contractually binding, and said the Ministry would act only on the accredited report while also objecting to unauthorized use of new stock and publicizing of unverified results.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe tabled a document in Parliament and indicated that it need not be read aloud.

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    • The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe stated that he had tabled the relevant document or matter, indicating that no further action or explanation was needed at that point.

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    • The Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order on the application of the parliamentary Code of Conduct and the role of the Ethics and Privileges Committee in addressing misconduct by Members. He then presented a privilege question alleging that Hon. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam used obscene and abusive language against him at the Jaffna District Coordinating Committee meeting on 26 December during a discussion on provincial hospitals. He requested that the matter be referred to the Ethics and Privileges Committee, that the Member be removed from that Committee pending inquiry, and that his parliamentary seat not be placed next to him. He also asked the Speaker to respond to a previously raised matter concerning “Sudatta.”

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    • The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a point of order to re-table a Privilege Question. He requested that it be included in the Hansard record.

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

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order directed to the Deputy Minister of Finance and Treasury, questioning the shifting of capital expenditure allocations. He argued that such transfers indicate that planned work was not completed in the previous year and requested an explanation.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha stated that no procedural errors had occurred in relation to the Rs. 500 billion Supplementary Estimate, noting that the documents required under Section 10 of the State Finance Management Act, No. 44 of 2024, had been tabled and could be resubmitted if necessary. He said capital reallocations were transfers within Heads and did not increase any aggregate amount, and asked Members to identify any specific missing document, adding that he would address the details in his reply speech.

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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 ▸