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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 21 February 2025 ·Procedural: Business of Parliament: Scheduling Orders

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Bimal Rathnayake moved a procedural motion under Standing Order 75(2) to set extended sitting hours for consideration of the Appropriation Bill 2025 on 28 February, 7 March, and 14 March 2025. The motion provided for sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., with Standing Orders 8(5) and (6) applying at 6.00 p.m. and adjournment at 6.30 p.m. without question put; it was agreed to.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I move:

¶ 02 “That, in terms of Standing Order 75(2), for the Consideration of the Appropriation Bill (2025), on Friday 28th February 2025, Friday 7th March 2025 and Friday 14th March 2025, the Sittings of Parliament be from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.; and at 6.00 p.m. the provisions of Standing Orders 8(5) and (6) shall apply; and at 6.30 p.m. the Speaker shall adjourn Parliament without question put.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

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Hansard, Friday, 21 February 2025 ·No. 1740809173064396 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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