The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 5 March 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural: Motion on Sitting Hours Extension

Parliamentary Procedure

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Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa moved a procedural motion, on behalf of the Leader of the House, to vary the day’s sitting hours despite Standing Order 88. The motion set sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., scheduled Standing Order 8(5) for 11.30 a.m., and provided for adjournment at 5.30 p.m.; it was agreed to by the House.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Leader of the House, I move:

¶ 02 “Notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 88, today’s sitting hours shall be from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.; Standing Order 8(5) shall be taken up at 11.30 a.m.; and at 5.30 p.m. the Speaker shall adjourn the House.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 5 March 2026 ·No. 23375 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 March 2026. No. 23375. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7021