The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 20 May 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural: Motions and Privilege Matter

Parliamentary Procedure

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Bimal Rathnayake moved a procedural motion to vary the day’s sitting arrangements, setting sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., with Standing Order 8(5) to operate at 11.30 a.m. and adjournment at 5.30 p.m. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I move:

¶ 02 “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Standing Order 88, the sitting hours today shall be from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.; Standing Order 8(5) shall operate at 11.30 a.m.; and at 5.30 p.m. the Speaker shall adjourn the House.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 20 May 2026 ·No. 23618 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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