PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

The Second Instalment – Parts VII and VIII 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 Report of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for the year 2017

(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the Office of the Leader of the House of Parliament for the year 2018
(iii)    Performance Report of the Excise Department of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
(iv)    Performance Report and Accounts of the Registrar General’s Department for the year 2017


Presentation of Petitions

Hon. Buddhika Pathirana       -       Three Petitions

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa

Issues faced by the Grama Niladari

Hon. Wajira Abeywardana, Minister of Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Councils & Local Government replied to the above Question.

(ii)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Rabies control program conducted by the Department of Animal Production & Health to be taken over by the Ministry of Health

Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine replied to the above Question.


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2019) - Second Reading (Adjourned Debate) (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

Today is the Second Allotted Day on the Second Reading Debate of the Appropriation Bill (2019).


Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2019) was adjourned at 1830 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 8th March 2019.


[Budget 2019]

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