Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 24 January 2025 ·Procedural: Standing Order Suspensions and Sitting Hours Motions

Parliamentary Procedure

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Moved a procedural motion to vary the day’s sitting hours notwithstanding Standing Order 8, scheduling Parliament to meet from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. The motion also provided for the Speaker to adjourn the House at 5.30 p.m. without putting the question, and it was agreed to.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I move:

¶ 02 “Notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 8, the sitting hours of Parliament today shall be from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., and at 5.30 p.m., the Speaker shall adjourn the House without question put.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 24 January 2025 ·No. 1738563571096592 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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