PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ :  Presentation of the Report of the Special Committee to look into the matters pertaining to the incidents took place on the floor of the House on 14th, 15th & 16th November 2018


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Recommendations - 2019 to H. E. President by the Finance Commission

(ii)    Annual Report of the Selacine Television Institute for the year 2016
(iii)    Annual Report of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts for the year 2017
(iv)    Annual Report of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
(v)    Annual Report of the Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies of University of Kelaniya for the year 2017
(vi)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of Science of University of Peradeniya for the year 2017
(vii)    Annual Report of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine for the year 2017
(viii)    Annual Report of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture of University of Peradeniya for the year 2017
(ix)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Local Loans and Development Fund for the year 2013

(x)    Regulations made by the Minister of Justice & Prison Reforms under Sections 115A read with Section 6A and Section 19A of the Trust Ordinance (Chapter 87) regarding Information relating to Express Trusts and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2108/10 of 28th January 2019


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Interim Report of the Select Committee of Parliament to study and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure Communal and Religious Harmony in Sri Lanka was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Karu Jayasuriya.
(ii)    The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran.


Presentation of Petitions

Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa

(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa

SLTB promotions, transfers etc.

Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe, State Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation replied to the above Question.

(ii)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Crisis in Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation


Votes of Condolence

Votes of Condolence on the following Ex-Members of Parliament were taken up and completed:-

(i)    The Late Hon. (Al-haj) A. H. M. Azwer
(ii)    The Late Hon. P.S. Soosaithasan
(iii)    The Late Hon. P.A. Jinadasa Niyathapala


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “SOFA - Status of Forces Agreement with USA” was proposed by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1654 Hrs. until 1400 Hrs. on Tuesday 5th March 2019.

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