Gazette issued to convene special Parliament session on Monday
June 25, 2025 06:28 am
A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued by Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne to convene a special sitting of Parliament on Monday (June 30).
The Speaker has convened Parliament at 9.30 am on Monday in pursuance of Standing Order 16 of the Standing Orders of Parliament at the request of the Prime Minister.
The decision to hold a special sitting was taken by the Committee on Parliamentary Business.
The sitting is scheduled in line with the requirement for the Government to make a statement of revenue strategy consistent with the fiscal strategy statement as specified under Section 11 of the State Finance Management Act, No. 44 of 2024. Upon obtaining approval of the Cabinet of Ministers under subsection (2), the fiscal strategy statement should be announced by the Minister of Finance at Parliament on or before the thirtieth day of June of each year.
Accordingly, under Standing Order 16 of Parliament, the Speaker has called for a special Parliament sitting and an adjournment debate related to the government statement will be held until 4:30 p.m. on Monday.