10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Speaker

9 September 2025 ·Procedural: Division Vote on UAE Agreement

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¶ 01 We shall now proceed to vote. Those in favour, press the green button; against, the red; abstaining, the yellow.

¶ 02 Hon. Members, please cast your votes.

¶ 03 (At this stage, the Voting commenced.)

¶ 04 Hon. Members, please check that your vote is correctly recorded on the digital screen.

¶ 05 If any Hon. Member on my right could not vote, please rise and indicate.

¶ 06 If any Hon. Member on my left could not vote, please rise and indicate.

¶ 07 No one.

¶ 08 Voting is concluded.

¶ 09 According to Electronic Voting, Parliament divided: Ayes 163; Noes 0; Abstentions 0.

¶ 10 Electronic Voting Results: Participants present: 163 Votes: Ayes 163; Noes 0; Abstain 0.

¶ 11 Accordingly, the Resolution under the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is agreed to by a special majority of 163 votes.

¶ 12 Question put, and agreed to.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 9 September 2025 ·No. 1757672711095734 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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