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Parliament to convene from May 19-22 - Newswire
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to meet from 19-22 May 2026, according to a Parliament statement. The parliamentary business for these dates was decided at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held last week (08) under the chairmanship of the Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih. Accordingly, on each sitting day, the time from 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. has been allocated for Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament. The time from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. has been allocated for Questions for Oral Answers, and from 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. for Questions under Standing Order 27(2). Agenda for Tuesday (19): From 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., the Second Reading debate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill is scheduled to be held. From 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., time has been allocated for the Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition). Agenda for Wednesday (20): From 11.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., the Adjournment Debate will be held on the report of the Annual Economic Review of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the year 2025, based on a motion moved by the Government. Agenda for Thursday (21): From 11.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Parliament is scheduled to debate three Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act (published in Extraordinary Gazette Nos. 2481/02, 2482/08, and 2482/12), as well as nine Resolutions under the Appropriation Act (Published in Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(11) dated 30.04.2026). Agenda for Friday (22): From 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., time has been allocated for the Votes of Condolence on the late Hon. Members of Parliament. Accordingly, Votes of Condolence are scheduled to be presented in honour of former Members of Parliament Professor Tissa Vitarana, S.C. Muthukumarana, Chandradasa Galappatthy, Nandana Gunathilake, Janak Mahendra Adikari, and Kanagasabai Thanmanpillai. Thereafter, from 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., time has been allocated for Questions at the Adjournment Time. (Newswire) 2026-05-14
Parliament convenes tomorrow/ 5 hours for discussions, interpellation ...
The Albanian Parliament will meet tomorrow for its next plenary session. According to the order signed by Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi, the Assembly will convene at 10:00. A number of developments are expected on Thursday, as the agenda includes 5 hours for discussions between parliamentary groups, as well as MPs outside the groups.
Dates Announced for Parliament Opening and Swearing-In Ceremonies
Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin has informed Cabinet of the official dates for the opening of Parliament and the swearing-in of lawmakers. According to the schedule, the Lower House of Parliament will meet on May 18 for the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, along with the swearing-in of elected members.
Solomon Islands Parliament Removes Prime Minister Manele as No ...
Manele had repeatedly declined to recall Parliament until a recent court ruling ordered him to convene the house by May 7, 2026 — a decision he criticised as an encroachment on parliamentary independence.
