PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

(i)    The First Report of the Constitutional Council submitted to the President in terms of Article 41G (1) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

(ii)    
•    Sixth Instalment – Parts XIV and XXV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2015;
•    First Instalment – Part XXVIII and Fourth Instalment – Part IX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2016; and
•    First Instalment – Parts V, VI and VII,  Fifth Instalment – Parts I and II and Tenth Instalment – Parts XXV, XXVI and XXX 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

Annual Report of the Ranaviru Seva Authority for the year 2015


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health and Human Welfare, Social Empowerment was presented by the Hon. A. A. Wijethunga, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Lucky Jayawardana.
(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Sustainable Development and Environment and Natural Resources was presented by the Hon. Sandith Samarasinghe, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi.
(iii)    The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Mujibur Rahuman, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran.
(iv)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development was presented by the Hon. Sunil Handunnetti, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare                   
(ii)    Hon. Sirinal de Mel                                        
(iii)    Hon. Thushara Indunil Amarasena

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa

Problems faced by disabled police officers

Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene, State Minister of Defence replied to the above Question.

(ii)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Construction of road at Sinharaja forest area

Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma, State Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment replied to the above Question.

(iii)    The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Compensation for flood disaster in Northern Province

Hon. P. Harrison, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development replied to the above Question.


Reply to Question under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

State Minister of Finance, the Hon. Eran Wickramaratne replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 25.01.2019 regarding suspension of duty free vehicle permit to public servants.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “The First Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) (From 01.07.2017 to 30.09.2017) for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament” was proposed by the Hon. Sunil Handunnetti.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1844 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 20th February 2019.

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