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The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Gampaha· 22 July 2025 ·Debate: Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings)

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The motion moved the Bill for Second Reading, which Parliament agreed to without objection. The Bill was then referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament, where Clause 1 was approved, and a recorded vote showed 181 votes in favour with no votes against or abstentions. Proceedings then moved to an amendment to Clause 2 proposed by Hon. (Dr.) V.S. Radhakrishnan.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, I move that the Bill be now read a Second time.

¶ 02 Question put, and agreed to. Bill accordingly read a Second time.

¶ 03 Resolved: “That the Bill be referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament.” - [The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha]

¶ 04 Considered in Committee. [THE HON. SPEAKER in the Chair.]

¶ 05 Clause 1 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

¶ 06 The number of Members who rose and voted for is 181. Therefore, total votes in favour are 181; Noes 0; Abstentions 0.

¶ 07 Amendment to Clause 2 to be moved by the Hon. (Dr.) V.S. Radhakrishnan.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 22 July 2025 ·No. 1753443916033328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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