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

Sitting of Tuesday, 19 May 2026

10th Parliament· 9 debates· 225 speeches· 77 speakers

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  2. 2 Papers Papers and Reports Tabled 14 speeches
    • Reports Presented Under Standing Order No. 52(6)

      AI summary Reports were presented under Standing Order No. 52(6) on the Land Development (Amendment) Bill by Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha and on the Kodhagoda Gunarathana Nahimi Foundation (Incorporation) Bill by Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi. Both Bills were ordered to be read a Second time on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

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    • The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Presented the Committee on Public Finance report on the Central Bank’s 2025 Annual Economic Review and the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill. He clarified that questions to the Central Bank Governor on inflation targeting, rupee depreciation, import costs, and Middle East-related economic risks had been sensationalized in social media, while media reports had largely reflected the discussion accurately. He also noted that the Committee examined new penal provisions in the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill and that the Government agreed, in line with Supreme Court suggestions, not to file a certificate where an appeal is pending.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake cautioned that when Committee Reports are presented, Committee Chairs should primarily convey the Committee’s collective position rather than personal views. He said that allowing Chairs to make substantive remarks outside a specific debate could make Committee proceedings appear biased or one-sided, while noting he did not object to the Member responding to a newspaper report. He added that issues relating to the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill should be addressed during the relevant debate.

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    • The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Rauff Hakeem stated that the matter had been raised in Committee by members and that he was attempting to provide clarification on it.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake urged that Parliament follow proper procedure when presenting Committee Reports, stating that the Committee Chair should represent the Committee rather than raise unrelated matters. He said any concerns about newspaper reports or disputes involving Members should be addressed separately, not during the formal presentation of a Committee Report.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary On a point of order, Sajith Premadasa supported the right of Hon. Rauff Hakeem, as Chair of the Committee on Public Finance, to clarify matters arising from the Committee where media reports had allegedly been inaccurate. He framed the intervention as a procedural issue concerning the ability of a committee chair to correct the public record in Parliament.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara - Deputy Minister of Urban Development JJB

      AI summary Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara presented a petition to Parliament from Ms. K. Dullaeva Dissanayake of Lake Road, Battaramulla. No further details on the petition’s subject were provided.

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    • The Hon. Dinindu Saman Hennayake - Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs JJB

      AI summary A petition from Mr. W.M. Piyasena of Badulupitiya was presented to Parliament by the Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Chathura Galappaththi SJB

      AI summary A petition from Mr. Siridasa of School Lane, Dampahala, Amukoratuwa, Matara was presented to Parliament.

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    • The Hon. Nanda Bandara JJB

      AI summary A petition from Mr. S.S. Manoj Upashantha of Meepe was presented to Parliament for consideration.

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    • The Hon. Muhammad Faizal JJB

      AI summary A petition from Ms. M.M.M. Faizala of Main Road, Mundalama was presented to Parliament. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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