Sitting of Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23618 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Session Commencement and Points of Order 4 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Ministry Reports 29 speeches
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB
AI summary The Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development presented the 2024 Annual Report of the National Housing Development Authority. He moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the motion was agreed to.
Infrastructure Full speech → - The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose briefly on a point of order without elaborating on a substantive issue, proposal, or question in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested that a Member be allowed to raise a point of order.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri made a brief intervention seeking permission to state his view. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt provided.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake presented, on behalf of the relevant Minister, reports under Standing Order 119(4) detailing observations and actions taken by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government and the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council on matters raised by the Committee on Public Accounts. He moved that the reports be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rose on a point of order, without making a substantive argument or proposal in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara notes that he has a Question listed under Questions for Oral Answers and states that it is being raised for the second time. He emphasizes the procedural importance of the matter.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara clarified a procedural point regarding parliamentary Questions, noting that when an answer is not provided, it generally takes about a month for the Question to reappear on the Order Paper. He indicated that the matter being raised concerned this procedural delay rather than a different issue.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri briefly interjected to dispute or correct the preceding statement, saying that the matter did not occur or proceed in the manner described. No specific proposal, question, or policy position was set out in this remark.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly interjected to affirm or qualify a preceding point, stating that in some cases the situation does not even reach the level being discussed. No substantive proposal, demand, or policy position was set out in the remark.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara urged that the concerns being raised be listened to and addressed in the relevant parliamentary process. The excerpt is too brief to identify the specific issue, proposal, or policy context under discussion.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri sought leave under Standing Order 28(5) to raise a matter of privilege. He indicated that the issue was serious, but no further details of the alleged breach or request were provided in the excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB
AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a procedural concern about delays in Questions for Oral Answers, stating that although one of his questions had been given one month for a reply, parliamentary scheduling effectively delayed his ability to place a new question on the Order Paper for three months. He asked the Speaker to intervene and correct what he described as an unfair restriction on his ability to submit further questions.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB
AI summary The Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning presented, under Standing Order 119(4), a report on the Ministry of Labour’s observations and actions taken regarding matters raised in the Committee on Public Accounts reports. He moved that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB
AI summary The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs presented the 2017 Annual Report of the Central Cultural Fund. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resources Development, and the motion was agreed to.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Bimal Rathnayake presented the 2017 Annual Report of the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the motion was agreed to.
- The Hon. Wasantha Pushpa Kumara JJB
AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. P. Tilakarathna de Silva of Mahatanna, Muthuwettugama, Belihuloya. No further details of the petition were provided in the speech.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Nishantha Perera JJB
AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. T.A. Vijaya Kumara of No. 73, Neluwa, Pokunugama.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Sunil Rajapaksha JJB
AI summary A petition from Mr. N.K. Chakkumbura of “Sukhitha”, Mihitiya, Malwala Junction, Ratnapura was presented to Parliament.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Shana Padma Kumara Subasingha JJB
AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. H. Jothipala of Kolonna Watta, Butkanda, Boraluwa Aina. No further details of the petition were stated in the speech.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi JJB
AI summary Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi presented a petition to Parliament from Mr. Don Damsri Lasantha Koralewidana of Colombo 05 and 19 others. No further details of the petition’s subject matter were stated.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
- 3 Oral question Oral Answers to Questions (Q.1-Q.7) 71 speeches
- 4 Procedural Procedural: Motions and Privilege Matter 42 speeches
- 5 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Central Bank Annual Economic Review 2025 99 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Tourism - Room Capacity and Occupancy Rates (Q.?) 2 speeches