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The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa

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

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A motion was moved on behalf of the Leader of the House to vary the sitting hours on Friday, 14 November 2025, for consideration of the “Dissolution” Bill (2026), notwithstanding Standing Order 75(2). Parliament agreed to sit from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., with adjournment at 6.00 p.m.

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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 75(2), on Friday 14 November 2025, allotted for the consideration of the ‘Dissolution’ Bill (2026), the hours of sitting shall be from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. The Speaker shall adjourn Parliament at 6.00 p.m.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

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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/7919