Public Security Ordinance gazette to be debated in Parliament on Friday

Parliament will discuss the Public Security Ordinance on Friday, March 6, 2026. This decision was made during a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business today, led by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. The Private Members’ Motions that were planned for that day will now be debated on a later date. Instead, the discussion will focus on the Resolution that includes the Proclamation from the President, as stated in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2477/46 published on February 28, 2026. This debate is set to take place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to the Department of Communication. Following this, the Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act will be approved at 5:00 p.m. without further discussion. From 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Government will introduce an Adjournment Motion for debate. Additionally, as previously arranged, the time from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. is reserved for Parliamentary Business according to Standing Order 22(1) to (6). From 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., there will be Questions for Oral Answers, and from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Questions under Standing Order 27(2) will be addressed. The schedule for Wednesday (04) and Thursday (05) will remain unchanged.