Sitting of Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Speaker's Certificate 5 speeches ▸
2. 2 Procedural Oral Answers to Questions - Procedural matter 1 speeches ▸
3. 3 Procedural Point of Order - Question allocation fairness (Standing Order 32) 11 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question No. 2 (812/2025) - Prison overcrowding 7 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question No. 3 (1009/2025) - Government reparations and compensation 7 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala SJB

     AI summary Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala rose on a point of order. No substantive issue or argument was recorded in the quoted speech.

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   • Mr. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala SJB

     AI summary Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala requested a brief clarification from the Minister regarding the Minister’s reply.

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   • The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala SJB

     AI summary Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala stated that he would speak only briefly, limiting his remarks to about 30 seconds. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt provided.

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   • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

     AI summary Asked the Minister of Justice and National Integration whether the Government has introduced, or plans to introduce, assistance for victims of mob violence and their families, including compensation, medical support, and rehabilitation. He sought details on the implementation status of any such schemes in affected districts or provinces, and whether circulars, guidelines, or policy frameworks have been issued to Provincial Councils or District Secretariats to ensure timely and long-term support.

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   • The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB

     AI summary Under Section 27 of the Office for Reparations Act, reparations are available to persons affected by armed conflict in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, political unrest or civil disturbances, serious long-term harm, enforced disappearances, or property damage. The Minister stated that incidents described as “mob violence” would need to fall within these defined categories, particularly political unrest or civil disturbances, to qualify for assistance under the Government’s 2022 reparations policy. He added that compensation schemes are implemented without district- or province-based distinctions.

     Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Full speech →
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question No. 6 (1222/2025) - Aswesuma welfare benefits 10 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute 67 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification 36 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Motion to amend sitting hours and Select Committee appointment 4 speeches ▸
10. 10 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 1) 23 speeches ▸
11. 11 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Post-Cyclone "Ditwah" Situation (Part 2) 57 speeches ▸