INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Acting Secretary-General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne stated that the Committee on Parliamentary Business has chosen to convene an
unique Sitting of Parliament, on Friday (February 14), at 9.30 a.m.This session is meant for the Speaker to inform Parliament of the Supreme
Courts determination on the petitions submitted versus the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill, the Parliamentary
Communications Department said in a statement.This was chosen at the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (10 ), Chaired by the
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Dr
Rizvie Salih, the declaration added.According to the provisions of Standing Order 16 of the Parliament, this call is made based on a demand
made by the Prime Minister to the Speaker
It was likewise chosen that the pertinent Ministerial Consultative Committee would meet on February 14 to consider the Bill.Leader of the
House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, highlighted the need of holding the Local Authorities Elections without more delay, in compliance with the
Supreme Courts regulation to carry out the Local Authorities Election promptly, the declaration highlighted.As per the decision, the Second
Reading argument on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill will take place on Monday (February 17) from 2.00 p.m
The Acting Secretary-General even more stated that the Opposition has consented to send proposed modifications related to the Bill by 10:00
In addition, the Acting Secretary-General stated that, as previously arranged, the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year
2025 (Budget Speech) will exist by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, on Monday, February 17, at 10.30 a.m.
