PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ :  Additional Members to serve in the Committee on Parliamentary Business
‘B’ :  Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

•    Second Instalment – Part XXIII and Ninth Instalment – Part VII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2016; and
•    Second Instalment – Parts V and VI and Tenth Instalment – Part XXXI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2017

in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Air Force for the year 2017
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the Co-operative Employees Commission for the year 2017
(iii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Textile Industry for the year 2017

(iv)    Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to Import Duties
(Gazette Extraordinary No. 2079/32 of 10th July 2018)
(v)    Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to Import Duties
(Gazette Extraordinary No. 2092/8 of 08th October 2018)
(vi)    Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to Import Duties
(Gazette Extraordinary No. 2097/36 of 15th November 2018)


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Legal Affairs (anti-corruption) and Media was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Anoma Gamage                   
(ii)    Hon. Palitha Kumara Thewarapperuma     -         Five Petitions                  
(iii)    Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera                    
(iv)    Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa                  -         Two Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions to the Prime Minister

Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-

(i)    Hon. Anura Sidney Jayarathne
(ii)    Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara
(iii)    Hon. I. Charles Nirmalanathan
(iv)    Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa

Issues of unemployed graduates

Hon. Niroshan Perera, State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs replied to the above Question.


The Bill entitled “Cancer Care Trust (Incorporation)” which appeared in the Today’s Order Paper was withdrawn by the Hon. Edward Gunasekara with the leave of the House.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House-

(i)    Order under the Transfer of Offenders Act
(ii)    Regulations under the Debt Conciliation Ordinance


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Action against Muslim extremist group” was proposed by the Hon. Padma Udhayashantha Gunasekera.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1855 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 7th February 2019.

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