The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 20 March 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural Motion: Sitting Hours

Parliamentary Procedure

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Moved a procedural motion to alter the sitting hours for the day, notwithstanding Standing Order 8 and a prior decision of 21 February 2025. The House agreed that sittings would run from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., with adjournment by the Speaker at 8.00 p.m.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I move:

¶ 02 “Notwithstanding Standing Order 8 and the decision of 21 February 2025, that today’s sitting hours be 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.; and that at 8.00 p.m. the Speaker shall adjourn the House.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 20 March 2025 ·No. 1746596381071973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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