Parliament of Sri Lanka - Business of the House - Business of the House for January 08, 2019

Business of the House for January 08, 2019	Date :	08-01-2019

The Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.

Official Oath or Affirmation by New Members

The Hon. Kuda Vidanalage Shantha Bandara was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Deputy Speaker to fill the vacancy caused by reason of the resignation of the Hon. (Dr.) M. L. A. M. Hizbullah.

Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : R esignation of the Hon. (Dr.) M. L. A. M. Hizbullah
‘B’ : Regarding the post of Leader of the Opposition
‘C’ : Members of Parliament to serve in the Panel of Chairs

Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

in terms of Article 41B (6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Navy for the year 2017
(ii)    Performance Report of the Department of Imports and Exports for the year 2017
(iii)    Performance Report and Annual Accounts of the Department of Commerce for the year 2017

(iv)    Annual Report of the Ayurveda Medical Council for the year 2015
(v)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation for the year 2016

Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Situation that has occurred at ITN due to employees’ unrest

House agreed to the following Motions moved by the Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, the Leader of the House of Parliament-

(i) Committee o‍f Selection

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Standing Order 114 of the Parliament, the Committee of Selection shall consist of the Speaker as the Chair and Seventeen (17) Members which shall include the leaders of the political parties or their nominees to be nominated by Parliament to serve in the current Session

(ii) Committee of Selection

That in terms of the motion agreed to by Parliament this day and in addition to the Members approved by Parliament on 23rd November, 2018, the under mentioned Five (05) Members do serve in the Committee of Selection during the current Session:—

Hon. John Amaratunga
Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera
Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale
Hon. Douglas Devananda

(iii) Committee on Parliamentary Business

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Standing Order 115 of the Parliament, the Committee on Parliamentary Business shall consist of the Speaker as the Chair, the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chairperson of Committees, the Leader of the House of Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, the Chief Government Whip, the Chief Opposition Whip and Thirteen (13) other Members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection

(iv) Committee on Public Finance

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Standing Order 121 of the Parliament, the Committee on Public Finance shall consist of Thirteen (13) Members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection

Main Business of the House for Today

Regulations under the Diplomatic Privileges Act (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

were approved by the House.

Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Salary issues of estate workers” was proposed by the Hon. Mylvaganam Thilakarajah.

The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1927 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 9th January 2019.

* This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.