- Parliament to convene on April 8th, 9th, and 10th
- Two-day debate on the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Batalanda Housing Scheme to commence on April 10th
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met today (02) under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, has decided to present the Notice of Resolution to appoint a Committee of Inquiry for removal of the Inspector General of Police T. M. W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from his post, to Parliament on 8th of April for the approval, Secretary General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera said.
It has also been decided that Parliament will convene on April 8th, 9th, and 10th
Accordingly, on April 8th Tuesday, from 9.30 AM to 10.00 AM, the time has been allocated for Business of Parliament as per (1) to (6) of Standing Order 22 of Parliament. From 10.00 AM to 11.00 AM, the time will be allocated for Questions for Oral Answers, while from 11.00 AM to 11.30 AM, the time has been reserved for Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament. Thereafter, the Proceeds of Crime Bill (Second Reading) and Oder under the Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Act will be debated until 5.30 PM. Subsequently at 5.30 PM, the Notice of Resolution to appoint a Committee of Inquiry for removal of the Inspector General of Police T. M. W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from his post is scheduled to be presented to Parliament for approval.
On April 9th Wednesday, from 9.30 AM to 10.00 AM, the time has been allocated for Business of Parliament as per (1) to (6) of Standing Order 22 of Parliament. From 10.00 AM to 10.30 AM, the time has been allocated for questions to be asked from the Prime Minister. From 10.30 AM to 11.00 AM, the time will be allocated for Questions for Oral Answers, while from 11.00 AM to 11.30 AM, the time has been reserved for Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament. Thereafter, the Second Reading of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill will be held from 11.30 AM to 5.00 PM. Subsequently, 17 annual reports of various statutory institutions are also scheduled to be presented for approval. It has also been decided to debate the Motion at the Adjournment Time moved by the opposition from 5:00PM to 7:00 PM.
On April 10th Thursday, from 9.30 AM to 10.00 AM, the time has been allocated for Business of Parliament as per (1) to (6) of Standing Order 22 of Parliament. From 10.00 AM to 11.00 AM, the time will be allocated for Questions for Oral Answers, while from 11.00 AM to 11.30 AM, the time has been reserved for Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament. Thereafter, from 11.30 AM to 5.30 PM, the debate on the “Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Places of Unlawful Detention and Torture Chambers at the Batalanda Housing Scheme,” which was tabled in Parliament on the 14th, will take place. It was also decided to allocate another date in May to continue this as a two-day debate.