Adjournment debate on Presidential election timing today

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An adjournment debate on the timing of the upcoming Presidential election will be held in Parliament today. According to an announcement made by the Communications Department of Parliament the decision to hold an adjournment debate on the subject was made by the party leaders yesterday.

The debate will address holding the election between 17 September and 16 October in accordance with constitutional and legal requirements.

The motion for the debate was jointly presented by Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella and National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This decision was made during the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting, chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.

The Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera, said that the debate will take place from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, following the Questions for Oral Answers session. As a result, the previously scheduled debate on the Animal Welfare Bill has been postponed and will be rescheduled for another day.

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