Business of the House for May 23, 2017

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

Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Members to serve on the Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report on the expenses incurred by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the purchasing of the Office for the Sri Lankan Embassy in Brazil and the Office for the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, New York, USA separately in respect of each premises

‘B’ : Receipt of the copies of petitions filed at the Supreme Court

‘C’ : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution

‘D’ : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business

Presentation of Papers

Performance Reports of the;

(i) Department of National Zoological Gardens for the year 2015
(ii) Ministry of Disaster Management for the year 2016
(iii) Department of Law Commission for the year 2016
(iv) Land Use Policy Planning Department for the year 2016
(v) Ministry of Posts, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs for the year 2016

(vi) Lankaputhra Development Bank for the year 2013

(vii) Regulations made by the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine under Section 142 of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015 read with Section 118 of the aforesaid Act, relating to Medical Devices Pricing and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2006/45 of 17th February 2017

(viii) Regulation made by the Minister of Justice under Section 61 of the Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978 read with Section 60 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2012/5 of 27th March 2017

(ix) Order made by the Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade under Section 14 of the Sri Lanka Export Development Act No. 40 of 1979 relating to Cess and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2011/9 of 21st March 2017

Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development was presented by the Hon. Edward Gunasekara, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee.

(ii) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by its Chairman, the Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran.

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

Presentation of Petitions

(i) Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi
(ii) Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare
(iii) Hon. Arundika Fernando
(iv) Hon. H. R. Sarathie Dushmantha
(v) Hon. Nihal Galappaththi
(vi) Hon. Edward Gunasekara
(vii) Hon. J. C. Alawathuwala                   -                Two Petitions
(viii) Hon. K. Thurairetnasingam              -                Three Petitions
(ix) Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma
(x) Hon. Mylvaganam Thilakarajah
(xi) Hon. Bandula Lal Bandarigoda

(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)

Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

(i) The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Holding of Local Government Election

(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Recent shooting incident at Piliyandala

Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms and Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled

“Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Amendment)”

to amend the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, No.2 of 1996.

Select Committees

Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report on the possibility of enabling Sri Lankans employed overseas to exercise their franchise in future elections and matters incidental thereto

House agreed to the Motion moved by the Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Higher Education and Highways and the Leader of the House of Parliament to grant an extension of time till 23rd November, 2017 to submit its report to the Parliament.

Main Business of the House for Today

Seven Resolutions under the Appropriation Act

were passed by the House.

Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Measures to be taken to meet reconciliation in Sri Lanka” was proposed by the Hon. Mujibur Rahuman.

The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1930 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 24th May 2017.