The first Parliamentary sitting of 2024 will be held from 09 -12 January, the Parliament of Sri Lanka announced in a statement.
According to the statement, this was decided at a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business in December 2023 under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana.
Accordingly, the following is the schedule for the first Parliamentary sittings of 2024;
-January 09, 2024:
- From 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. time has been allotted for Questions for Oral Answers.
- From 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill (Second Reading) and the National Hydrographic Bill (Second Reading), Regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act published under the Gazette No. 2355/30, Regulations under the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Law published under the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2334/39 will be taken up for debate.
- The Second Reading of the following Incorporation Bills; Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers of Sri Lanka and Chiththa Advanced Psychological Studies Open Institute of Sri Lanka have been scheduled.
- From 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. the Motion at the Adjournment Time by the Government will be taken up.
– January 10, 2024:
- From 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m., time has been allotted for 04 Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister.
- Time has been allotted for 05 Questions for Oral Answers from 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
- From 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. the debate on the Contempt of a Court, Tribunal or Institution Bill (Second Reading) which was previously adjourned on November 08, 2023, will be taken up for the second consecutive day.
- The Second Reading of the Recognition and Enforcement of International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation Bill, Mediation Board (Amendment) Bill, Powers of Attorney (Amendment) Bill, Notaries (Amendment) Bill and the Prevention of Frauds (Amendment) Bill will also be taken up for consideration.
- From 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. two Questions at the Adjournment Time will be taken up thereafter.
-January 11, 2024:
- From 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. time has been allotted for Questions for Oral Answers.
- From 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. the Adjournment Debate to be moved by the Opposition will be taken up.
-January 12, 2024:
- From 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. time has been allotted for Questions for Oral Answers.
- From 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. time has been allotted for Private Members’ Motions and the following Motions will be taken up for debate. Accordingly, Ensuring welfare for migrant workers by MP Chaminda Wijesiri, Strict regulation of microfinance institutions and leasing companies by MP Kokila Gunawardene, Educating the public on the nutritious value of traditional, local rice varieties by MP Buddhika Pahthirana, Establishment of Tea small holding system in place of Tea Industry by MP Velu Kumar and Issuance of a circular outlining the methodology to be followed in school development activities by MP Sagara Kariyawasam will be taken up.
- From 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., two Questions at the Adjournment Time will be taken up thereafter. (NewsWire)