Sitting of Thursday, 21 May 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports and Committee Reports 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question Q.841/2025: Colombo National Art Gallery Renovation 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question Q.921/2025: Widows of Fallen or Missing Military Personnel - Pension/Allowances 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question Q.1013/2025: Financial Cybercrime Details 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question Q.1303/2025: Acting Teacher Advisers and Resource Persons in Eastern Province 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question Q.1371/2025: Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Beligaha Court Complex (Minister of Justice) 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question Q.1770/2025: Rural Development Bureau Projects in Batticaloa District 7 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lankan Workers Abroad - Complaints 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Oral Question Q.1770/2025 (Stand Down) and Standing Order 27(2) Question 3 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Renewable Energy Outstanding Payments 5 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Standing Order 27(2) Question: Political Prisoners and Interrogation 8 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a Standing Order 27(2) question on the continued detention of persons connected to the Tamil political struggle, particularly under the PTA, arguing that long delays and lengthy imprisonment raise issues of fairness, proportionality and equality. He asked the Ministry of Justice and National Integration for details on detainees, case status, steps to expedite indictments and trials, mechanisms to review prolonged detention, action on Presidential pardons, and implementation of the NPP manifesto commitment on political prisoners. He linked the issue to Mullivaikkal Remembrance Week and urged the President to show compassion, while also referring to the need for state support for public services such as the Batticaloa Public Library.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Welcoming the arrest of Suresh Sallay in relation to the Easter attacks, Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged the Government to clarify its position and question Pillayan to uncover the full truth. He also called for an immediate pardon and release of long-term political prisoners, noting that some have been imprisoned for around 30 years.

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    • The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration stated that the requested information must be obtained from the Terrorism Investigation Division, the Attorney-General, and Prisons Headquarters. He requested two weeks to provide a full answer, indicating it would be given when the relevant Member is present.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or argument was recorded in the provided excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Raised a procedural concern under Standing Order 27(2), noting that the Parliamentary Business Committee had agreed that answers should be provided the following day and that questions be limited to a single ministry. He stated that several of his earlier 27(2) questions, including matters relating to fertilizer issues affecting farmers, remained unanswered and asked that this be brought to attention.

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15. 15 Procedural Point of Order: Parliamentary Library Conduct 2 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Adjournment Debate Request and Scheduling 4 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Private Members' Bills: Al-Hashimi Association Bill 3 speeches ▸
18. 18 Debate Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions 69 speeches ▸
19. 19 Procedural Motions Agreed - Adjournment Motion Called 1 speeches ▸
20. 20 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Integration of Malaiyaha People into National Mainstream 43 speeches ▸
21. 21 Procedural Final Parliamentary Items and Adjournment 5 speeches ▸