Parliament announces schedule for Second Week of July: Key Bills and debates on the agenda

The schedule for the second parliamentary week of July has been determined, according to Kushani Rohanadeera, Secretary General of Parliament. The Committee on Parliamentary Business, chaired by Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker, finalized the agenda on July 7th. Parliament is set to convene from July 18th to July 21st. Each day, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., time has been allocated for Questions for Oral Answers.

The session will commence on Tuesday, July 18th, at 9:30 a.m. At this time, a debate is scheduled on the Resolution under the Customs Ordinance published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2325/07, as well as the Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2335/26. This will be followed by the Adjournment Debate on the Difficulties Faced by the Palestinian People at Present, initiated by the Opposition, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 19th, will feature the Committee Stage of the Anti-Corruption Bill and the Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Bill from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After the Government Business, the Second Reading of the Private Member’s Bill Heart to Heart Trust Fund (Incorporation) Bill is scheduled to take place. Questions at the Adjournment Time will then be entertained from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

On Thursday, July 20th, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Second Reading of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Bill will be discussed. Following that, the Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act is expected to be approved without debate. The Government will present a Motion at the Adjournment Time from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The session on Friday, July 21st, will see the Second Reading of the Banking (Special Provisions) Bill debated from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time will then be addressed from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.