Parliament to convene tomorrow

The Committee on Parliamentary Business met today (8) under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, decided to convene Parliament during the next four days.

Accordingly, the Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said the regulation issued by the Minister of Labour under an Extraordinary Gazette which was presented in the Parliament on January 21 under the Employees Provident Fund Act will be taken up for debate tomorrow.

Following the commencement of Parliament tomorrow (9) at 10.00 am, time will be allotted for oral questions by the Members of Parliament until 11.00 am. Subsequently the debate will begin at 11.00 am and will continue until 4.30 pm. 

The adjournment motion moved by the ruling party will be taken up for debate from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm, Mr. Dasanayake said.