The programme of the ceremony is as follows:-
| 1.40 p.m. |
Invitees arrive and take their seats
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| 2.00 p.m. |
Members of Parliament arrive and proceed to the Lobbies
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| 2.20 p.m. |
Arrival of the Speaker and the spouse
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| 2.25 p.m. |
Arrival of the Prime Minister and the spouse
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| 2.30 p.m. |
Arrival of the President and the First Lady
Received by the Speaker and the Secretary-General of Parliament at the Main Steps of the Parliament Building
The President, accompanied by the Speaker and the Secretary-General of Parliament and escorted by the Serjeant-at-Arms, the Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms and the Assistant Serjeant-at-Arms, proceeds to the Parliament Building
Recital of Jayamangala Gatha
The President, accompanied by the Speaker and the Secretary-General of Parliament, proceeds to the Robing Room of the Parliament Building
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| 2.55 p.m. |
Quorum Bells Ring
All Members of Parliament will take their Seats in the Chamber of Parliament
The President, the Speaker, the Secretary-General of Parliament, the Deputy Secretary-General and the Assistant Secretary-General escorted by the Serjeant-at-Arms and the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms proceed to the Parliament Chamber
Procession enters the Chamber of Parliament
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| 3.00 p.m. |
The President Presides
The President Addresses the Parliament
The President after his Address adjourns the Sitting
The President, the Speaker, the Secretary-General of Parliament, the Deputy Secretary-General, the Assistant Secretary-General and the Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms leave the Chamber escorted by the Sergeant-at-Arms, to the Robing Room
The President, accompanied by the Speaker and the Secretary-General of Parliament and escorted by the Sergeant-at-Arms, the Deputy Sergant-at-Arms and the Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, proceeds to the Main Steps of the Parliament Building
- Guard of Honour
Theresident and the First Lady leave the Parliament. |
