Debate on 22A rescheduled for October 20, 21

The Second Reading debate on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill, scheduled on October 20 and the 21 as per the decision of Party leaders, Parliament media unit said today.

The Second Reading debate on the 22 Amendment to the Constitution Bill is scheduled to be held on October 20 and 21 from 10.30 am to 5.00 pm and vote will be taken subsequently at 5.00 pm on 21.

“Thereafter, time will be allotted from 5.00 pm to 5.30 pm for the Motion at the Adjournment Time brought in by the Opposition,” the media unit said.

The Appropriation Bill for the year 2023 will be presented for its first reading on October 18.

The Second Reading of the Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill to be debated on that day. Six Bills of the Justice Ministry to be debated on October 19.

The Committee also decided to take into debate 6 Bills presented by the Ministry of Justice on October 19 from 10.30 am to 5.00 pm.

Accordingly, Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs’ (Amendment) Bill, Notaries Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, Powers of Attorney Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, Wills Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, Registration of Documents (Amendment) Bill, Prevention of Frauds Ordinance (Amendment) bill are scheduled to be taken up for debate. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)