Sitting of Friday, 8 May 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Ceremonial Reception of H.E. To Lam, President of Socialist Republic of Viet Nam 7 speeches ▸
2. 2 Procedural Procedural: Announcements and Tabling of Reports (Constitutional Council, Committee on Public Finance) 6 speeches ▸
3. 3 Procedural Procedural: Motion to Exempt Business Nos. 1-7 from S.141 1 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

     AI summary A motion was moved on behalf of the Leader of the House to exempt Order Paper items 1 to 7 from the provisions of Standing Order 24(2) for the day’s sitting, and it was agreed to by Parliament. The items concerned were Private Members’ Motions P.3/2024, P.18/2024, P.33/2025, P.43/2025, P.48/2025, P.50/2025 and P.60/2025, with the first to be moved by Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi.

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4. 4 Debate Debate: Private Members' Motion P.17/2024 - School and Higher Education Frameworks for Sportspersons 10 speeches ▸
5. 5 Debate Debate: Private Members' Motion P.18/2024 - Formulating a Programme to Make School Students Aware of University of Vocational Technology 20 speeches ▸
6. 6 Debate Debate: Private Members' Motion P.43/2025 - Preventing Misuse of Positions of Professors and Doctors 24 speeches ▸
7. 7 Debate Debate: Private Members' Motion P.33/2025 - Setting up of a Unit with Legal Powers to Solve Problems Faced by Migrant Employees 19 speeches ▸
8. 8 Debate Debate: Private Members' Motion P.50/2025 - Formulating a Methodology to Prevent Damage Caused by Pine Plantations to Water Sources 8 speeches ▸
9. 9 Debate Debate: Private Members' Motion P.60/2025 - Preventing Suicide Among Young Children 9 speeches ▸
10. 10 Adjournment Adjournment: Parliament Adjourns 1 speeches ▸