The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 23 October 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural Motions: Sitting Hours and Scheduling

Parliamentary Procedure

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Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa moved, on behalf of the Leader of the House, to vary the sitting hours for the day notwithstanding Standing Order 8. The motion set sittings 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) operating at 11.30 a.m. and adjournment at 5.30 p.m.; it was agreed to by the House.

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

¶ 02 “Notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 8 of Parliament, the hours of sitting today 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 operate at 11.30 a.m. The Speaker shall adjourn Parliament at 5.30 p.m.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 23 October 2025 ·No. 22641 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 October 2025. No. 22641. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7916