Sitting of Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23252 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening and Parliamentary Announcements 60 speeches
- Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
AI summary The entry provides bibliographic details for a Hansard sitting of the Sri Lankan Parliament on 3 February 2026, identified as Official Report Volume 325, No. 01. No speech content, argument, proposal, question, or debate context is included to summarize.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Contents
AI summary The sitting included a President’s message issuing a Public Security Proclamation, announcements on Supreme Court petitions against the Protection of Occupants Bill, financial statements and committee reports, and oral answers to questions. Members raised private notice questions on the National Commission on Women and compensation for deaths and property damage from Cyclone “Ditwah,” followed by the Prime Minister’s reply to an earlier question and a privilege matter. The House then considered regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act and concluded with an adjournment motion on protecting the Muthurajawela wetlands.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Members of Parliament (10th Parliament, elected at the General Election held in 2024)
AI summary The speech appears to list Members of Parliament elected to the 10th Parliament at the 2024 General Election, including their names, electoral districts or National List status, and subsequent changes such as appointments, deaths, or dates of entry. It functions as a procedural record of parliamentary membership rather than a policy statement or debate contribution.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - President
AI summary President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is identified in his ministerial capacities as Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and Minister of Digital Economy. No substantive speech content or policy statement is provided to summarize.
- Cabinet of Ministers
AI summary The Cabinet of Ministers list for 3 February 2026 identifies ministerial portfolios and office holders, including the Prime Minister, Leader of the House, Chief Government Whip, and ministers responsible for key sectors such as finance-related administration, education, health, agriculture, foreign affairs, transport, justice, public security, energy, labour, and social services. No substantive debate, policy argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided text beyond the formal listing of Cabinet positions.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - State/Deputy Ministers
AI summary A series of State Ministers were listed for 2026-02-03, covering portfolios including finance, agriculture, industry, ports, fisheries, urban development, transport, environment, trade, labour, defence, health, education, foreign affairs, energy, lands, youth affairs, and economic development. The entry records the composition of deputy/state ministerial responsibilities rather than a substantive debate speech, and no specific policy argument, legislative proposal, question, or demand is included.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Panel of Chair
AI summary The House appointed a panel of Members to serve as Chairs of Committees, including Hon. Lakshman Nipunaarachchi, Hon. Imran Maharoof, Hon. Rogini Kumari Wijeratne, Hon. Kawindiran Kodeeswaran, Hon. Kings Nelson, Hon. Shanakkiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, Hon. Sagarika Athawuda, Hon. M. K. M. Aslam, Hon. C. E. G. Kitsiri, Hon. Thushari Jayasinghe, Hon. (Dr.) Sellathambi Nilanadan, Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake, Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara, Hon. Chanaka Madugoda, Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasinghe, and Hon. Kitnan Selvaraj. The announcement was procedural and did not include substantive debate or policy proposals.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Parliamentary Committees
AI summary Parliament announced the composition of several parliamentary committees for the session dated 3 February 2026. The appointments included the Committee of Selection, Committee on Parliamentary Business, Committee on Standing Orders, House Committee, Committee on Ethics and Privileges, and Committee on Public Accounts, with Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratna chairing several procedural committees and Hon. (Prof.) Krishantha Abeyseena chairing the Ethics and Privileges Committee. The announcement listed the members appointed to each committee, establishing their membership for parliamentary business and oversight functions.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Members of Parliament
AI summary A procedural list records Members of Parliament elected at the General Election of 14 November 2024, arranged alphabetically and indicating electoral districts or National List status. It includes notes on National List appointments effective from 12 December 2024 for Mano Ganesan and M. Nizam Kariyappar.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Members of Parliament (continued)
AI summary A list of Members of Parliament is recorded, organized alphabetically across several surname groups and including electoral districts or National List status. The entries note changes in membership where relevant, including a resignation on 20 June 2025 and appointments effective from 12 December 2024 and 2 December 2025.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Members of Parliament (continued)
AI summary A continuation of the Members of Parliament list was recorded, giving names, districts or National List status, and alphabetical groupings. The entry includes a note that National List Member Muhammad Sally Nazeem took effect from 22 November 2024 and resigned on 14 March 2025.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Members of Parliament (continued)
AI summary Several Members of Parliament were recorded as participating or being listed in the continued proceedings, including National List, Hambantota, Gampaha, Colombo, Vanni, Trincomalee, and Galle representatives. No substantive speech content, policy position, proposal, question, or demand is provided in the excerpt beyond the names and electorates of the Members.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Members of Parliament (continued)
AI summary A procedural list of Members of Parliament is recorded, including names, districts or National List status, and relevant effective dates or resignation details. The extract covers entries alphabetically from parts of M, R, L, and V/W, noting changes such as appointments effective in 2024 and 2025 and one resignation on 25 November 2025.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Members of Parliament (continued)
AI summary A continuation of the parliamentary record lists Members of Parliament by name and electoral district or National List status, including notes on changes such as a member taking effect from 07 July 2025 and the death of a member on 06 April 2025. No substantive debate, policy argument, proposal, or question is recorded in this excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
AI summary The speech sets out the composition of the Cabinet under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, identifying the President’s ministerial portfolios and listing the Prime Minister and other Cabinet Ministers with their assigned subjects. It functions as a formal record of ministerial appointments, including portfolios such as defence, finance, education, transport, health, agriculture, foreign affairs, justice, public security, and housing.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Deputy Ministers
AI summary The listed Deputy Ministers were recorded in the Hansard entry for 3 February 2026, identifying the office-holders across finance, agriculture, industry, transport, defence, health, education, foreign affairs, energy and other portfolios. No substantive debate, policy argument, legislative proposal, question, or demand is included in the provided text beyond the enumeration of names and ministerial assignments.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Panel of Chairmen
AI summary The House announced the Members appointed to the Panel of Chairmen for 2026. The list includes Hon. Lakshman Nipunarachchi, Hon. Imran Maharoof, Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, Hon. Gaveendran Kodeeswaran, Hon. Kings Nelson, Hon. Sanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, Hon. (Mrs.) Sagarika Athawuda, Hon. M. K. M. Aslam, Hon. Upul Kithsiri, Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasinghe, Hon. (Dr.) Sellaththambi Thilakanathan, Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake, Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara, Hon. Shanaka Madugoda, Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasinghe, and Hon. Kittnan Selvaraj.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Parliamentary Committees
AI summary Parliament announced the membership of several committees for the 2026 session, including the Committee of Selection, Committee on Parliamentary Business, Committee on Standing Orders, House Committee, Committee on Ethics and Privileges, and Committee on Public Accounts. The lists specify the appointed Members and chairpersons where applicable, with Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramarathna chairing multiple procedural committees and Hon. (Prof.) Krishantha Abeyseana chairing the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Committee on Government Assurances
AI summary The Committee on Government Assurances was announced with Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraveera as Chair and the listed Members appointed to serve on it. The announcement records the composition of the parliamentary committee responsible for monitoring and following up on assurances, undertakings, and promises given by the Government in Parliament.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Committee on Public Finance
AI summary The Committee on Public Finance membership for 3 February 2026 is recorded, chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva and comprising Members from multiple parties. No substantive debate, proposal, question, or policy position is included in the provided text beyond listing the committee members.
Public Finance Full speech → - Committee on Ways and Means
AI summary The Committee on Ways and Means reported the members appointed to serve on it, listing Hon. Wijesiri Basnayaka as Chairman and the other nominated Members. The entry records the committee’s composition for the parliamentary session of 3 February 2026.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Committee on Public Petitions
AI summary A petition from Mr. V. M. Samantha Vijerathna of Medagama, Demodara was presented and referred to the Committee on Public Petitions for consideration. The item was recorded procedurally without debate or stated recommendations.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Committee on Constitutional Affairs
AI summary The Committee on Constitutional Affairs is listed as comprising Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramarathna as Chairman, together with Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya, Hon. Bimal Ratnayake, Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe, and Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam. No substantive speech, argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided text.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - High Posts Committee
AI summary The High Posts Committee membership was announced for 3 February 2026, chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya and comprising named Members from government and opposition parties. The announcement records the composition of the parliamentary committee responsible for examining appointments to high public offices.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Backbench Committee
AI summary The Backbench Committee for the parliamentary period was listed, with Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa named as Chairman and the other named Members appointed to serve on the Committee. No substantive policy argument, legislative proposal, or debate contribution was recorded in this entry.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Legislative Standing Committee
AI summary The Legislative Standing Committee listed its membership for the parliamentary record, chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Rishvi Sally. No substantive debate, proposal, or policy position was recorded in the provided text.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Sectoral Oversight Committees
AI summary Parliament announced the membership and chairpersons of seven Sectoral Oversight Committees covering governance and justice, economic development, infrastructure, education and workforce, health and media, environment and agriculture, and science and digital transformation. The list sets out the Members appointed to each committee, including the designated chairperson or chairman, for parliamentary oversight of the relevant policy areas.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committees
AI summary Members were nominated to the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence. The listed Members include representatives from the Government and Opposition, with the committee to consider matters relating to the Ministry of Defence.
Security & Defence Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development
AI summary A list of Members serving on the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development was presented, including ministers and MPs from government and opposition benches. The entry records the committee’s composition for the relevant parliamentary session rather than a substantive debate or policy argument.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Digital Economy
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Digital Economy met on 3 February 2026 with the listed Members in attendance. The record provided contains only attendance details and does not include substantive debate, questions, proposals, or decisions to summarize.
Infrastructure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Training
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Training met on 3 February 2026 with the listed Members in attendance, chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya. The record provided contains only the attendance details and does not include substantive remarks, proposals, questions, or decisions for summary.
Education Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation met on 3 February 2026 with Hon. K. D. Lal Kantha as Chairman and the listed Members in attendance. The record provided contains only the committee’s title, date, and membership, with no substantive speech, policy discussion, proposals, questions, or decisions to summarize.
Agriculture Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism is listed as having met on 3 February 2026 under the chairmanship of Hon. Vijitha Herath, with the participation of ministers and members named in the record. No substantive speech, discussion, proposal, question, or decision is provided in the supplied text beyond the attendance and committee context.
Foreign Affairs Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources listed its participating members for the sitting held on 3 February 2026, chaired by Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar. No substantive debate, proposals, questions, or policy positions are recorded in the provided text beyond the committee membership and attendance context.
Agriculture Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industry and Entrepreneurial Development
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industry and Entrepreneurial Development met under the chairmanship of Hon. Sunil Handunnetti, with the participation of members from government and opposition benches. The listing records the members present for the committee proceedings on 3 February 2026, but does not include substantive debate, proposals, questions, or decisions.
Employment Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development met under the chairmanship of Hon. Bimal Ratnayake with the participation of listed Members of Parliament. The record provided contains only the committee attendance details and does not include substantive debate, proposals, questions, or decisions on transport, highways, or urban development matters.
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Plantations and Community Infrastructure Facilities
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Plantations and Community Infrastructure Facilities met on 3 February 2026 under the chairmanship of Hon. K. V. Samantha Vidyarathna. The listed Members participated in the committee proceedings, indicating consideration of matters relating to plantation sector administration and community infrastructure facilities, though no specific decisions, proposals, or questions are provided in the extract.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Health and Mass Media
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Health and Mass Media met on 3 February 2026 under the chairmanship of Hon. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, with the participation of members from both the medical and parliamentary fields. The proceedings concerned matters within the health and mass media portfolios, providing members an opportunity to raise issues, seek clarifications, and discuss policy or administrative matters relevant to those sectors.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development met on 3 February 2026 under the chairmanship of Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe. The record lists participating Members of Parliament from government and opposition, indicating a committee session concerning the ministry’s portfolio areas of trade, commerce, food security, and cooperative development.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour met on 3 February 2026 under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayanta. The attendance list included Members from both government and opposition, indicating participation in committee proceedings related to labour matters.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Housing, Construction and Water Supply
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Housing, Construction and Water Supply met under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Sushil Ranasinghe, with the participation of Members from government and opposition parties. The proceedings related to matters within the housing, construction and water supply portfolio, providing a forum for Members to raise sectoral issues and for the Committee to consider administrative and policy matters under the Ministry.
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government met under the chairmanship of Hon. Prof. A. H. M. H. Abeyaratne with the participation of listed Members of Parliament. The entry records the committee’s composition/attendance for the sitting rather than a substantive speech, proposal, question, or debate contribution.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment met under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage with the participation of listed Members. The entry records the composition and attendance of the committee for its proceedings on 3 February 2026, rather than a substantive debate or policy speech.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Science and Technology
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Science and Technology met on 3 February 2026 under the chairmanship of Hon. (Prof.) Krishantha Abeyseana, with the participation of several Members of Parliament. The entry records the membership or attendance of the Committee rather than a substantive speech, proposal, question, or debate on a specific policy or legislative matter.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs met with Hon. Ananda Wijebala as Chairman and with the participation of government and opposition Members. The record lists the Members present, including representatives with military, ministerial, and parliamentary backgrounds, but does not indicate a specific debate, proposal, question, or decision taken at the meeting.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power and Energy
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power and Energy lists Hon. Kumar Jayakody as Chairman and records the participation or membership of multiple Members of Parliament. No substantive debate, policy position, proposal, question, or decision is included in the provided text.
Infrastructure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports is recorded as comprising Hon. Sunil Kumara Kamage as Chairman and the listed Members of Parliament. No substantive debate, policy position, proposal, question, or decision is included in the provided text beyond the committee membership details.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Women and Children’s Affairs
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Women and Children’s Affairs met on 3 February 2026 under the chairpersonship of Hon. Saroja Savitri Polraj, with the participation of members from across Parliament. The listing records the committee membership or attendance for proceedings concerning women’s and children’s affairs, but does not include substantive debate, proposals, questions, or policy decisions.
Women & Children Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Environment
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Environment met on 3 February 2026 under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Pattabendi. The record lists the Members who attended the committee meeting, but does not provide details of any debate, decisions, proposals, questions, or policy matters discussed.
Environment Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs met with Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi as Chair and the listed Members in attendance. The record indicates the composition and participation of the committee but does not include substantive debate, proposals, questions, or decisions on policy or legislation.
Religion & Culture Full speech → - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration
AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration is listed as meeting on 3 February 2026 with Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara as Chairman and the named Members in attendance. No substantive speech content, proposals, questions, or decisions are provided in the excerpt beyond the committee membership/attendance details.
- Parliament of Sri Lanka
AI summary Parliament announced the membership of the Ports and Civil Aviation Services Sectoral Oversight Committee, chaired by Hon. Anura Karunathilaka. It also announced a Select Committee chaired by Hon. Harshan Nanayakkara to inquire into the release of 323 containers from Colombo Port without mandatory physical inspection and to submit recommendations and observations.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker - Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Withanarachchi
AI summary The sitting recorded the parliamentary presiding officers for 3 February 2026: Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Withanarachchi as Speaker, Hon. (Dr.) Risvi Sally as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees, and Hon. (Mrs.) Hemali Weerasekera as Deputy Chairman of Committees. No substantive speech, debate, proposal, or question is contained in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Secretary-General of Parliament
AI summary Parliament received a record of Parliament Secretariat personnel and office allocations as read or tabled by the Secretary-General. The entry lists senior officials and staff attached to the Office of the Secretary-General, Internal Audit Office, Department of the Serjeant-at-Arms, and Administration Department, including establishments, members’ services, human resources, protocol, and transport units.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- Official Report
AI summary The excerpt is bibliographic front matter for the Official Report of the Sri Lankan Parliament, not a substantive parliamentary speech. It identifies the Hansard volume, date, Parliament, and session: Volume 325 of the Tenth Parliament, First Session, dated 3 February 2026.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Members of Parliament
AI summary An alphabetical roll of Members returned at the General Election held on 14 November 2024 was recorded in the Hansard. The list includes subsequent changes in membership, such as Members joining from specified dates, resignations, and the death of one Member in April 2025.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne
AI summary The Speaker informed Parliament of two messages from the President under the Public Security Ordinance. One proclaimed that emergency-related orders would be in force islandwide for one month from 28 January 2026 under Article 155 of the Constitution, for public order and essential services. The other notified Parliament of an order calling out members of the Armed Forces to maintain public order in specified areas, as required under the Ordinance.
- 2 Petitions Presentation of Petitions 10 speeches
- 3 Oral question Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers 52 speeches
- 4 Opening Parliamentary Announcements and Ministerial Statement 15 speeches
- 5 Adjournment Adjournment Motion 3 speeches
- 6 Debate Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act 32 speeches
- 7 Procedural Points of Order regarding Parliamentary Secretariat 7 speeches
- 8 Debate Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (continued) 93 speeches
- 9 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Muthurajawela Wetland 25 speeches