Sitting of Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23360 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Auditor-General's Report 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Auditor-General's Report 1 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions 4 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: Paddy Purchasing and Guaranteed Prices (Q.1347/2025) 3 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Artificial Intelligence Summit 2026 2 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Government Printing Department Vacancies and Qualifications 11 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: Cyclone Ditcha Relief and Compensation (Q.1368/2025) 9 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Questions: Paddy Marketing Board and Fertilizer Subsidies 21 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Irrigation Tanks and Cascade Systems in Vavuniya (Q.1406/2025) 7 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Question: Special Sports Schools Development (Q.1468/2025) 5 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question: Projects in Trincomalee District (Q.1476/2025) 5 speeches
- 12 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Middle East Crisis and Strait of Hormuz 25 speeches
- 13 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Iran Supreme Leader Assassination 8 speeches
- 14 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Central Bank Inflation Target Deviation 3 speeches
- 15 Procedural Procedural: Personal Explanation and Special Select Committee Announcement 8 speeches
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri made a personal explanation under Standing Order 27(8) denying allegations that Opposition Members had sold their parliamentary membership for money. He specifically rejected a claim attributed to Hon. Asitha Niroshan Egodawithana that he had deposited Rs. 900 million at the Bandarawela People’s Bank, challenging anyone making such allegations to provide account details or evidence. He urged that any credible claims be referred to the CID or the Bribery Commission, and called on Government Members to name the alleged individuals rather than make general accusations.
- Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa questioned the delay in appointing a Special Select Committee on the “Ditva” cyclone. He noted that the Opposition had requested action, 29 Members including the Leader of the Opposition had signed a motion on 21 January, and the Government Whips’ Office had submitted nominees to the Secretary-General on 5 February.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa asked the Speaker when the relevant names had been sent.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the Special Select Committee is ready to be convened during the current week.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- 16 Debate Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading 20 speeches
- 17 Procedural Procedural: Lunch Suspension 1 speeches
- 18 Debate Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading (Continued) 79 speeches
- 19 Procedural Procedural: Adjournment Motion 1 speeches
- 20 Adjournment Adjournment: Questions on Cyclone Relief and Tourism 7 speeches
- 21 Procedural Procedural: Parliament Adjournment 1 speeches