The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 9 October 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Bills Presented and Privilege Matter Motion

Parliamentary Procedure

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Moved a procedural motion, on behalf of the Leader of the House, to vary the day’s sitting hours notwithstanding Standing Order 88. The House agreed that sittings would run from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., with Standing Order 8(5) applied at 11.30 a.m. and adjournment at 5.30 p.m.

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

¶ 02 “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Standing Order 88, today’s sittings 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 applied at 11.30 a.m. The Speaker shall adjourn the House at 5.30 p.m.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 9 October 2025 ·No. 22973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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