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10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Sitting of Thursday, 5 February 2026

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 327 speeches· 108 speakers

Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23269 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard

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  3. 3 Committee report Committee Reports: Sectoral Oversight Committees 9 speeches
    • The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB

      AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy presented the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources report covering annual and performance reports of several agriculture, livestock, land, planning, and export agriculture institutions for various years from 2015 to 2024. The documents were ordered to lie upon the Table.

      Parliamentary ProcedureAgricultureEnvironment Full speech →
    • The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB

      AI summary Raised a point of order arguing that a privilege issue involving a Member’s security should be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges rather than merely communicated to the IGP. He noted that two conflicting reports had been issued regarding the Member and said the matter was serious enough for the Committee to summon the IGP.

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    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Speaker begins to address a matter involving the Inspector General of Police, but the provided excerpt is incomplete and does not contain any substantive argument, proposal, or ruling.

      Law & Order Full speech →
    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Speaker recognized Hon. Rohana Bandara to speak.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Rohana Bandara questioned inconsistent police assessments regarding security for his residence, noting that one report identified a threat and recommended four officers from Anuradhapura Police, while later communications described the matter as internal party-related and withdrew the security. He asked whether a brief police presence recorded only by a few logbook signatures over two days constituted adequate protection for a Member of Parliament, and challenged how the threat assessment could change so abruptly.

      Security & DefenceLaw & Order Full speech →
    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Chair recognized Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara to speak.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara urged the Speaker to make a definitive ruling on the matter, stating that the Inspector General of Police lacks the authority to decide it. He emphasized that responsibility for the security of Members of Parliament rests with the Speaker as the presiding authority.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Chair stated that action is taken on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police and that this reflects Government policy. He then moved proceedings on to Committee Reports, calling Hon. S.M. Marikkar.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Presented the reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development on the Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Sri Lanka Bill, the Licensing of Container Depot Operators Bill, and amendments relating to licensing of shipping agents, freight forwarders, non-vessel operating common carriers and container operators. The reports were ordered to lie upon the Table.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →