The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 17 February 2025 ·Debate: Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill: Third Reading and Division

Parliamentary Procedure

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A Division was called on the Second Reading of the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill. The Bill was passed by a special majority, with 187 Ayes recorded, no Noes and no Abstentions, and was referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament. The Committee considered the Bill clause by clause and reported it without amendment.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I have called for a Division.

¶ 02 Division bell rung.

¶ 03 At the conclusion of the Division Bell—

¶ 04 Hon. Members may now cast their votes. Green for Aye to the Second Reading; Red for No; Yellow to Abstain.

¶ 05 Voting commenced.

¶ 06 Hon. Members, please verify that your vote is correctly recorded on the digital board. If any Member on my right is unable to vote, please rise and inform. If any Member on my left is unable to vote, please rise and inform.

¶ 07 Voting concluded.

¶ 08 According to Electronic Voting, Parliament divided: Ayes 182; Noes 0; Abstain 0.

¶ 09 In addition, a number of Members rose and expressed support, bringing total Ayes recorded to 187. Noes 0; Abstentions 0.

¶ 10 Accordingly, the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was read a Second time by a special majority.

¶ 11 Resolved: That the Bill be referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament.

¶ 12 Considered in Committee. [The Hon. Speaker in the Chair.]

¶ 13 Clauses 1 to 4 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

¶ 14 Schedule ordered to stand part of the Bill.

¶ 15 Preamble ordered to stand part of the Bill.

¶ 16 Enacting Clause, Long Title and Title ordered to stand part of the Bill.

¶ 17 Bill reported without Amendment.

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Source: Hansard, Monday, 17 February 2025 ·No. 1740119376022420 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 February 2025. No. 1740119376022420. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7261