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Mr. Speaker

6 February 2026 ·Procedural: Division: Resolution under Public Security Ordinance

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¶ 01 Any other Members on my right who could not vote?

¶ 02 If any Member on my left could not vote, please rise.

¶ 03 None.

¶ 04 Voting time is concluded.

¶ 05 At this stage, the following names appeared on the digital screen in the Chamber.

¶ 06 According to Electronic Voting, Parliament divided: Ayes 105; Noes 02; Abstain 0.

¶ 07 Electronic Voting Results (extract): - Yes: Sunil Handunnetti, Vijitha Herath, Bimal Rathnayake, Harini Amarasuriya, A.H.M.H. Abayarathna, Harshana Nanayakkara, Kumara Jayakody, Upali Pannilage, Susil Ranasinghe, Nihal Galappaththi, Nihal Abeysinghe, Namal Karunaratne, Gamagedara Dissanayake, R.M. Jayawardhana, Sunil Watagala, Mahinda Jayasinghe, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Eranga Gunasekara, … [many others] - No: Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan; G.G. Ponnambalam

¶ 08 Participants: Present 107. Votes: Yes 105; No 02; Abstain 0.

¶ 09 According to electronic voting, Ayes 105; additionally, 1 Member voted by rising in favour. Therefore total Ayes 106. Noes 02; Abstentions 0. Accordingly, Item No. 80, Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance, is carried by a majority of 104.

¶ 10 Item No. 81 to be presented for approval. Hon. Leader of the House.

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Hansard, Friday, 6 February 2026 ·No. 23270 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Mr. Speaker. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 February 2026. No. 23270. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4741