Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne
Parliament was informed that two additional petitions had been received under Article 121(1) of the Constitution challenging the “Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment)” Bills bearing L.D.-O 19/2025 and L.D.-O 20/2025, following an earlier announcement on 17 June 2025. Members were also notified of a sensitization programme organized by the Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities, themed “For an Unhindered Social Life,” to be held the same day in Parliament.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 The Parliament met at 9.30 a.m.
¶ 02 ANNOUNCEMENTS
¶ 03 BUDGETARY RELIEF ALLOWANCE OF WORKERS (AMENDMENT) BILLS: PETITIONS TO THE SUPREME COURT
¶ 04 In addition to the two petitions referred to in my announcement of 17th June, 2025, I wish to inform Parliament that, in terms of Article 121(1) of the Constitution, copies of two petitions filed before the Supreme Court in respect of the Bills titled “Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment)” bearing L.D.-O 19/2025 and “Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment)” bearing L.D.-O 20/2025 were received by me on 17th June, 2025.
¶ 05 SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME THEMED “FOR AN UNHINDERED SOCIAL LIFE”:
¶ 06 A sensitization programme organized by the Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities of the Tenth Parliament, themed “For an Unhindered Social Life,” is scheduled to be held today, Wednesday, 18th June, 2025, from 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., in Committee Room No. 0388 of Parliament. Hon. Members who are interested are informed that they may participate in this programme.
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