Parliament is scheduled to convene from October 6 to 9, with debates on foreign exchange regulations, public debt management, the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill and seven Private Members’ Motions among the key items on the agenda.
According to a Parliament statement, the parliamentary business for the four-day sitting week was decided at a recent meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business, chaired by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne.
Accordingly, parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday (06) will commence at 9.30 a.m., with business under Standing Order 22(1) to (6) scheduled until 10.00 a.m.
Questions for Oral Answers will be taken up from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m., followed by Questions under Standing Order 27(2) until 11.30 a.m.
Thereafter, from 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Parliament will debate two regulations published in Extraordinary Gazettes No. 2493/36 and No. 2493/37 under the Foreign Exchange Act, an Order published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2493/38 under the same Act, and a resolution under the Public Debt Management Act.
The day’s proceedings will conclude with a Government-sponsored Adjournment Motion, scheduled for debate from 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
On Wednesday (07), parliamentary business under Standing Order 22(1) to (6) will be conducted from 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m., followed by Questions to the Prime Minister from 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Questions for Oral Answers will then be taken up until 11.00 a.m., while Questions under Standing Order 27(2) will be considered from 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
An Adjournment Motion to be moved by the Opposition has been allocated an extended debate period from 11.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Second Reading debate on the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill is scheduled to take place on Thursday (08), from 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Thursday’s proceedings will begin at 9.30 a.m. with parliamentary business under Standing Order 22(1) to (6), followed by Questions for Oral Answers from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and Questions under Standing Order 27(2) from 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. The day’s business will conclude with Questions at the Adjournment Time, scheduled from 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
On Friday (09), Parliament is scheduled to take up seven Private Members’ Motions for debate between 11.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., covering environmental conservation, railway development, historical reconciliation, education, microfinance and sports administration.
Among them is a motion by MP Dr. Harsha de Silva seeking the protection of the Diyagama Forest, while MP Chithral Fernando will present a motion calling for a programme to increase train services along the Puttalam Railway Line.
MP Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan is scheduled to move a proposal seeking the appointment of a Presidential Commission of Inquiry to establish the truth surrounding the ethnic violence that occurred during Black July in 1983, assess the resulting damage and make recommendations to prevent the recurrence of such violence.
Another motion, to be presented by MP Lasith Bhashana Gamage, proposes the introduction of a systematic methodology for planting, scientifically managing and maintaining trees within road reserves.
MP Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi will move a proposal to convert all Colleges of Education in Sri Lanka into university faculties, while MP Chaminda Wijesiri is scheduled to present a motion calling for a programme to ensure justice for individuals affected by microfinance loans.
The final Private Member’s Motion, to be presented by MP Ravi Karunanayake, seeks to make sports bodies in Sri Lanka free from politicisation.
Friday’s proceedings will begin with parliamentary business under Standing Order 22(1) to (6) from 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m., followed by Questions for Oral Answers until 11.00 a.m. and Questions under Standing Order 27(2) until 11.30 a.m.
The four-day parliamentary sitting week will conclude with an Opposition-sponsored Adjournment Motion, scheduled for debate on Friday from 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (Newswire)
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