Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera, announced that Parliament will hold a special sitting on Monday (30), to allow the government to present its revenue strategy statement, in line with obligations under the State Finance Management Act, No. 44 of 2024.
The decision was made at the Committee on Parliamentary Business, chaired by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, on Friday (20). As per Section 11 of the Act, the Minister of Finance is required to present the fiscal strategy statement to Parliament on or before 30 June each year, following Cabinet approval.
The special sitting will begin at 9.30 am and will include an adjournment debate on the revenue strategy, which will continue until 4.30 pm, under Standing Order 16, following a request made by the Prime Minister.
In addition to the 30 June sitting, Parliament will meet on 08, 09, and 11 July.
On Tuesday, 08 July, the sitting will begin at 9.30 a.m. with time allocated for Business of Parliament, Questions for Oral Answers, and questions under Standing Order 27(2). A debate on regulations published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2437/04 under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 will take place from 11.30 am to 5.00 pm, followed by a Government adjournment motion.
On Wednesday, 09 July, Parliament will again begin with procedural business and question time, including time for questions to the Prime Minister. A special Adjournment Debate on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, brought by the Opposition, will follow from 11.30 am to 5.30 pm.
As Esala Full Moon Poya falls on Thursday, 10 July, there will be no sitting on that day.On Friday, 11 July, Parliament will proceed with Business of Parliament and Questions, before debating Private Members’ Motions from 11.30 am to 5.00 pm.
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