The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law — Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 7 May 2026 ·Debate: Debate and Approval: Public Security Ordinance Extension (Emergency) - Part 2

Parliamentary Procedure

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Hon. Sunil Watagala moved a procedural motion for Hon. Upul Kithsiri to take the Chair. The motion was seconded and agreed to, after which Hon. Thushari Jayasingha left the Chair and Hon. Upul Kithsiri assumed it.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, I propose that Hon. Upul Kithsiri now take the Chair.

¶ 02 Seconded.

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 04 Whereupon The Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha left the Chair and The Hon. Upul Kithsiri took the Chair.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 7 May 2026 ·No. 23540 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law — Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 May 2026. No. 23540. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/3577