President Maithripala Sirisena has agreed to convene Parliament on November 05, despite his earlier order to convene it on November 16. 

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa confirmed that the President conveyed the decision to him. 

Before the President ordered probation of Parliament until November 16, the House was scheduled to meet on November 05 for the second reading of the Appropriation Bill. 

 Rajapaksa will take up the chair of the Prime Minister at the next sitting of Parliament as his name has been gazetted as the Prime Minister', the Speakers Office said.