The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 7 April 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading and Related Orders (Chair Change - Introduction)

Parliamentary Procedure

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Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved a procedural motion to vary the sitting hours of Parliament for the day, setting sessions from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., notwithstanding Standing Order 8. The motion also provided that the Speaker adjourn Parliament at 5.30 p.m., and it was agreed to.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, I move the following:

¶ 02 “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Standing Order 8 of the Parliament, the hours of today’s sitting 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 Parliament.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 7 April 2026 ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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