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February 1, 2024 at 9:42 PM

Party Leaders decide to hold the Adjournment Debate on the Government’s Policy Statement on February 8 and 9

It was decided at the Party Leaders’ meeting held today (01) to hold the Adjournment debate with regard to the Statement of Government Policy on February 8th and 9th, which is to be presented to the Parliament by the President, Ranil Wickramasinghe, on the 7th, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, Secretary General of the Parliament, said.

This Party Leader’s meeting was chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.

Accordingly, it has been decided to hold the Adjournment Debate on Thursday, the 8th February and Friday the 9th from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm.

The Ceremonial opening of the Fifth Session of the Ninth Parliament will be held on 7th February under the patronage of the President Ranil Wickramasinghe. Accordingly, the President is scheduled to preside over the Parliament and present the Statement of Government Policy at 10.30 am on that day.