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
- 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
- Mr. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB
AI summary Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra raised a privilege matter concerning a confidential Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus meeting held on 5 June 2026 about a child abuse case in Anuradhapura involving multiple court proceedings. She said information from the meeting had been leaked and misrepresented in a BBC Sinhala article published on 8 June, despite officials being warned that disclosure could affect the child’s protection, investigations and court proceedings. She requested that the article be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges under Sections 5, 6 and 7 of Part A of the Schedule to the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, and rejected several statements attributed to her as false.
- Mr. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a point of Order requesting equal procedural treatment for the Opposition. He argued that when Opposition Members raise similar matters they are stopped, and asked that the same courtesy be extended to both Government and Opposition.
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- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe objected to the conduct of the Leader of the House, alleging that he was shouting and acting in a one-sided, biased manner. The intervention appears to be a procedural protest rather than a substantive contribution on legislation or policy.
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- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order objecting to unequal speaking time, arguing that Members who submit written matters are stopped if they add further remarks. He questioned why Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra had been allowed to speak at length and requested equivalent time for others.
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- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised an urgent Question of Privilege alleging failures by the Defence authorities and Police to provide adequate security despite repeated warnings about threats to his life. He cited a land dispute, a related court case involving an issued firearm, and alleged death threats connected to his political activities, arguing that these matters impede his ability to perform parliamentary duties safely. He sought permission to raise the matter against the Minister and Deputy Minister of Defence and the Inspector General of Police, and also objected to unequal application of speaking time limits.
- Mr. Deputy Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of Order asking whether there is a time limit for raising a Question of Privilege. He questioned whether Hon. (Dr.) Archchuna had been instructed to shorten his remarks, arguing that it would be unfair if Government Members were allowed to read lengthy statements while Opposition Members were told to constrain theirs.
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- The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF
AI summary Ravi Karunanayake asked that the record reflect that there is no such requirement. No further substantive argument, proposal, or policy position was presented in the quoted intervention.
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- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake asked the Deputy Speaker to obtain a determination from the Speaker’s Office on whether the Government or the Opposition takes more time in the forenoon proceedings, particularly outside the limits set by Standing Orders.
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- 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