As per the request by the Prime Minister, a special Parliamentary Sitting has been convened on 14th Friday, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 16 of Parliament.
The call on the said special Parliamentary Sitting has been announced through the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2423/04, issued by the Speaker on 10th February 2025, Parliament's Communications Department stated.
Accordingly, the Parliament will convene at 9:30 a.m. on that day, and the Speaker hereby informs all Members of Parliament to attend.
This session is intended for the Speaker to inform the Parliament of the Supreme Court’s determination on the petitions filed against the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill. The relevant Ministerial Consultative Committee is also scheduled to meet on February 14th to consider the Bill.
The Government is finalising a list of names to be posted as heads of Sri Lanka’s missions abroad with ex-Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya assuming the position of Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
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