2025-02-17
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The Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was passed by a special majority, without amendments in Parliament today (Feb. 17).
The Second Reading debate pertaining to the said Bill was held today (17) from 2.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Thereafter, 187 votes were cast in favor of the Bill. Following being considered at the Committee stage, a division was called for the Third Reading of the Bill. Accordingly, 158 votes were cast in favor of the Bill. The Second Reading and the Third Reading of the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was passed by a special majority, without amendments in Parliament.
2025-02-17
The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 (Budget Speech) was presented to Parliament today (Feb. 17) by the Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance. The Hon. President arrived at Parliament Chamber from the President's Office in Parliament, at around 10.30 am today, preceded by the Serjeant-at-Arms, as is tradition. The Hon. President the presented the Budget speech till 1.15 p.m. Accordingly, the Second Reading debate on the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 is scheduled to be held for 7 days from tomorrow (18) to February 25, including Saturday, the 22nd. Thereafter, the vote on the Second Reading of the Budget will be held on February 25th at 6.00 p.m. Thereafter, the Committee Stage debate on the Bill is scheduled to be held for 19 days, including 4 Saturdays, from February 27th to March 21st. Thereafter, the vote for the Third Reading on the Appropriation Bill will be held on March 21st at 6:00 PM. Accordingly, the entire budget debate will extend from February 18th to March 21st, 2025.
2025-02-17
Hon. Speaker, (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill on 17.02.2025 in Parliament, in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution. The Second Reading debate related to the Bill was held today (17) from 2.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. and was passed in Parliament with a special majority, without amendments. The Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was presented to the Parliament on the 09th of January 2025 for its First Reading. Accordingly, this Bill shall come into effect as the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Act No. 01 of 2025.
2025-02-16
Budget debate to be held for 26 days from February 18th to March 21st Second Reading Debate to be held from February 18th to 25th Committee Stage Debate from February 27th to March 21st – Third Reading Vote on March 21 at 6.00 pm. The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 (Budget Speech) is scheduled to be presented to Parliament by the Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance on the 17th Monday at 10.30 am. Accordingly, the debate on the Appropriation Bill (Budget Debate) is scheduled to be held from February 18th to March 21st, 2025. The Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 was presented to Parliament for the First Reading on 9th January 2025. Accordingly, the Second Reading debate is scheduled to be held for 7 days from 18th to 25th February. Thereafter, the vote on the Second Reading of the Bill is scheduled to be held on 25th February at 6.00 p.m. The Committee Stage Debate on the Appropriation Bill is scheduled to be held for 19 days, including 4 Saturdays, from February 27th to March 21st. The vote on the Third Reading of the Appropriation Bill will be held on March 21 at 6.00 pm. During the budget period, the time from 9.30 am to 10.00 am has been allotted for 5 Questions for Oral Answers, and the Budget Debate will be held from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. Also the time from 6.00 pm to 6.30 pm has been allotted for Motions at the Adjournment Time on all other days, except for February 25th and March 21st, when the votes are taken.
2025-02-14
Hon. Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne announced to the House today (Feb. 14) that he has received the determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill titled “Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions)” challenged in the Supreme Court under Article 121 (1) of the Constitution, which had been heard before a bench of three Judges. The Hon. Speaker announced that two Judges constituting the majority of the bench had held that the Bill read as a whole and in particularly Clauses 2 and 3 is inconsistent with Article 12(1) of the Constitution and can be only passed with the special majority required under paragraph (2) of Article 84. Furthermore, he also announced that the remaining Judge of the bench had held that The Bill as a whole or any provision thereof is not inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution and may be enacted with a simple majority of Parliament.
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