The Hon. Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 6 January 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural: Motions at Commencement of Public Business

Parliamentary Procedure

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Moved a procedural motion on behalf of the Leader of the House to alter the day’s sitting hours, notwithstanding Standing Order 8, setting sessions from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., with adjournment by the Speaker at 5.30 p.m. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.

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¶ 01 On behalf of the Leader of the House, I move: “That, notwithstanding Standing Order 8, today’s sitting hours be from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.; and that at 5.30 p.m. the Speaker do adjourn the House.”

¶ 02 Question put, and agreed to.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 6 January 2026 ·No. 23111 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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