• A decision to debate the Animal Welfare Bill, which was scheduled to be debated tomorrow, on another day....

It was decided in the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (July 10) under the chairmanship of the Speaker Hon Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, to hold an adjournment debate tomorrow (11) on holding the presidential election within the stipulated time according to the legal provisions.

Accordingly, the adjournment debate is scheduled to be held according to the motion brought jointly by Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the National People's Power (NPP) and Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, the Chief Opposition Whip, on holding the presidential election during the period from 17th September to 16th October 2024 as required by the Constitution and other applicable laws. Thus, it has been decided to hold the debate from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm following the Questions for the Oral Answers session.

Also, it has been decided to debate the Animal Welfare Bill which was scheduled to be debated tomorrow, on another day.