The Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena held today decided to commence debate on the Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Easter Sunday attack from Wednesday (March 10).
Accordingly, the Government will move the Adjournment Debate on the Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Easter Sunday attack said the Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake.
Parliament Sittings will be held on March 9 and 10 as decided at the Committee meeting.
Accordingly, Parliament will convene on March 9th at 10.00 a.m. and time will be allotted for Questions for Oral Answers by the Members of Parliament from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
The Adjourned debate on Regulations under the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act, a Regulation under the Foreign Exchange Act and Two Orders under the Export Development Act will be taken up for debate from 11.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. as decided by the Party Leaders during the Committee meeting, said Dhammika Dasanayake.
Adding to it, the Secretary General of Parliament also stated that the Notice of Motion by the Women Parliamentarians' Caucus to establish a Select Committee to look into and report to the Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender-based discriminations and violations of women’s rights in Sri Lanka is also scheduled to be presented to the Parliament.
The Motion at the Adjournment Time at 3.30 p.m. on March 09th brought in by Samagi Janalabhavega MP Rohini Kumari Wijerathna will be held from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. regarding the violation of women's rights and the promotion of gender equality.
Although the Prime Minister’s Questions for Wednesday, March 10th will not be scheduled, time will be allotted for Questions for Oral Answers by the Members of Parliament from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
The Secretary General of Parliament stated that the Adjournment debate on the Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Easter Sunday attack will be taken up for debate from 11.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. thereafter.
There will be no Parliament sittings on March 12.