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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 10 September 2025 ·Debate: Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill - Voting and Third Reading

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Bimal Rathnayake called for a division on the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill. The electronic vote recorded 151 Ayes, 1 No, and no abstentions, and the Bill was read a Second time by a majority of 150 votes. It was then referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament, considered clause by clause, and reported without amendments.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I call for a division.

¶ 02 [Division Bell rung. Voting commenced.]

¶ 03 Hon. Speaker: Members, please confirm your votes on the digital board. If any Member on my right or left could not vote, please rise and inform. None. Voting concluded.

¶ 04 According to Electronic Voting, Parliament divided: Ayes 151; Noes 01; Abstentions 0.

¶ 05 Accordingly, the “Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill” was read a Second time by a majority of 150 votes.

¶ 06 Resolved: That the Bill be referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament.

¶ 07 [Considered in Committee. The Hon. Speaker in the Chair.]

¶ 08 Clauses 1 to 4 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Enacting Clause and Title ordered to stand part of the Bill. Bill reported without Amendments.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 10 September 2025 ·No. 1758017450079419 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 September 2025. No. 1758017450079419. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10758