PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ :  Regarding the statement of Hon. Ranjan Ramanayaka in connection with name list of MPP who uses drugs
‘B’ :  Regarding security around the Parliament premises on 05th of March 2018


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

The Performance Report of the Finance Commission for the Third quarter (01.07.2018-30.09.2018) of 2018 in terms of Article 41B (6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation for the year 2015
(ii)    Annual Report of the Consumer Affairs Authority for the year 2015

(iii)    Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the Report presented to Parliament by the Committee on Public Accounts  regarding the performance of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in the year 2016
(iv)    Order made by the Minister of Education and Higher Education under Section 27(1) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of a Department of Chemical Sciences in the Faculty of Applied Sciences of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2100/12 of 05th December 2018


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The First Report of the Committee on Public Accounts (From 06.06.2017 to 08.12.2017) for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara                    
(ii)    Hon. Nimal Lanza                                     -       Two Petitions
(iii)    Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva       -       Three Petitions
(iv)    Hon. Indika Anuruddha Herath

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa

Harvest of paddy

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

(ii)    The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Shortcomings of postal services and postal staff in plantation areas

Hon. Abdul Haleem, Minister of Postal Services & Muslim Religious Affairs replied to the above Question.


Main Business of the House for Today

Two Regulations under the Construction Industry Development Act (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper)

were approved by the House.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Constitutional Council” was proposed by the Hon. Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 2030 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Friday 22nd February 2019.

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