Sitting of Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23707 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Meeting and Announcements 1 speeches
- 2 Committee report Committee Reports: Public Finance and Sectoral Oversight Committees 2 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: Renewable Energy and Electricity Generation (Q.1) 7 speeches
- 5 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions 59 speeches
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was presented in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe referred to Standing Order No. 91(a) and indicated he would be brief due to time constraints. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe invoked Standing Order No. 91(a). No substantive remarks or policy arguments were recorded in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly asks for a moment to locate or present the relevant material. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question is raised in this intervention.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Requested a brief clarification, noting that the Prime Minister had agreed, before being interrupted.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe sought a brief clarification during the proceedings. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or argument was raised in the recorded statement.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - An Hon. Member
AI summary A Member rose briefly to seek a clarification from the Chair. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was stated in the recorded intervention.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly intervened to indicate that he wished to make a small clarification. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded statement.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake sought permission to proceed with his remarks and asked Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe whether he could take the floor. The exchange was interrupted, and no substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was presented.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Prime Minister to provide, by Provincial Council, the dates on which terms ended, elections were due, and elections are now intended to be held. He questioned the Government’s position on the postponement of Provincial Council elections, including whether it accepts past postponements as undemocratic, whether it has adopted a policy to delay elections, and why it is not holding them despite earlier opposition to postponements. He also asked whether the Election Commission, international financial institutions, or foreign governments have influenced or commented on the timing of the elections.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB
AI summary Hon. Harini Amarasuriya replied to questions on overdue Provincial Council elections, listing the expiry dates of all nine Councils between 2017 and 2019. She stated that although the Provincial Councils Elections Act requires a poll notice after expiry or dissolution, elections could not be held because the post-2017 legal framework depends on completion and parliamentary approval of delimitation. She said a Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to recommend the electoral system and further action will follow its report, while affirming that all legally due elections will be held and that the Government has not decided to withhold any election.
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake pressed the Prime Minister to explain why Provincial Council elections had not been held despite the Government’s two-thirds majority and available funds. He requested that a report by Karu Jayasuriya’s National Movement for a Just Society, noting that 31.8% did not vote at the last General Election, be tabled before the Select Committee on Provincial Council electoral systems. He also urged that the elections be expedited, citing concerns from people in the North about postponement without public consultation.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB
AI summary A response was given to concerns about elections, stating that the Government has held two elections in the past one and a half years and has no reluctance to face further elections. It was emphasized that the current matter is a legal issue, that a Committee has been appointed to consider it, and that proposals may be submitted to that Committee, whose decisions the Government says it will follow democratically.
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake praised the Prime Minister’s response and linked current reforms to the UNP’s historical role in independence, economic liberalization, and recovery from the declared bankruptcy under former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. He noted his tenure as Finance Minister and the addition of 2,800 MW of renewable energy, while stating that postponing elections after the bankruptcy declaration was wrong. He argued that the Government promised “system change” but is instead practising “system maintenance,” and said his side would submit its points collectively.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake sought the Speaker’s permission to ask a question.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake invoked Standing Order 27(2) in seeking to raise a question in Parliament. The intervention was procedural, indicating that the question should be taken under the provisions governing matters of urgent public importance.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake urged that the Prime Minister be allowed to respond without disrespect. He called for elections to be held as soon as possible to uphold the people’s rights and asked whether a proposal could be brought and passed swiftly with cooperation from both sides of the House.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB
AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya argued that the previous electoral system was rejected by voters and had unresolved flaws, including inadequate women’s and youth representation, weak single-member accountability, and corruption linked to preferential voting. She said the Government is working to correct these deficiencies before holding elections and called on Members to help expedite the relevant Committee’s work.
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the excerpt provided.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe cited Standing Order No. 38(7), which governs supplementary questions to the Prime Minister after an initial answer. He noted that the original questioner may ask two supplementary questions, and another Member may ask supplementary questions with the permission of the Member who asked the original question.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake briefly grants permission for another Member to ask a question or proceed with an intervention. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter is raised in the remark.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly addresses Hon. Karunanayake, asking whether he has finished speaking. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter is raised.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake invited another member to proceed and ask a question, amid an interruption. No substantive policy or legislative issue was addressed.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB
AI summary The Minister states that two supplementary questions have already been asked, indicating that the allowed follow-up opportunities on the matter may have been exhausted.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary A brief procedural clarification was made that any Member of Parliament may ask questions. No substantive policy position, proposal, or legislative issue was raised.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe’s remarks were limited to an introductory statement indicating he would not take much time. No substantive policy issue, proposal, question, or demand was raised in the excerpt provided.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a procedural point regarding supplementary questions under the Standing Orders. He stated that another Member may ask supplementary questions only with the permission of the Member who originally asked the question.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly stated that the matter under discussion was clear. His remarks were interrupted, and no substantive argument or proposal was recorded in the excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB
AI summary Mujibur Rahuman indicated that he intended to ask his question amid an interruption. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was stated in the recorded excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly intervened to ask whether he could pose one supplementary question. The remark was procedural and did not raise a substantive policy issue.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly indicated that an additional question could be raised during the proceedings. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy position was stated in the excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary The Member objected to a statement or interpretation made in the House, urging that the written text be properly understood. No substantive policy proposal or legislative argument was presented in this brief intervention.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly stated that the matter “clearly states” something, but his remarks were interrupted before any substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe indicated that one additional question could be asked, amid an interruption.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake cited Standing Order 38(7) to clarify that, after the Prime Minister answers a question, the Member who asked it may ask two supplementary questions and may permit another Member to ask one or more of them. He urged the Chair to proceed with the business and criticized Members he said were failing to understand the procedure.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Rebuilding Sri Lanka Account Expenditure (Q.2) 2 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: School Dropouts Since 2010 (Q.3) 12 speeches
- 8 Oral question Procedural: Points of Order and Oral Question - Human-Elephant Conflict, Kurunegala District (Q.4) 39 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Chilaw Plantations Limited and Hospital Infrastructure (Q.5-6) 14 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Questions and Ministerial Statement: Hajj Pilgrims and Fisheries (Q.7-8, Ministerial Statement) 8 speeches
- 11 Procedural Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Motions 17 speeches
- 12 Procedural Procedural: Motions on Standing Order Exemptions and Electoral System Committee 13 speeches
- 13 Debate Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution 104 speeches
- 14 Adjournment Adjournment: Issues in Health Sector 17 speeches