The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• The Sixth Instalment – Part XXV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2012;
• The Sixth Instalment – Parts XI, XII, XIII, and XIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2013;
• The Second Instalment – Part XX, Third Instalment – Part VI and Sixth Instalment – Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2014; and
• The Second Instalment – Parts XII and XIII and Third Instalment – Part IV, of the Report of the Auditor– General for the Financial Year 2015;
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Parliament granted approval to print the Reports.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Performance Report of the Ministry of Social Empowerment and Welfare for the year 2016
(ii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Printing for the year 2013
Presentation of Reports under Standing Order No. 47(5) of the Parliament
(i) The Report under Standing Order No. 47(5) of the Parliament on the Bill entitled “Lasallian Community Education Services (Incorporation)” was presented by the Hon. Minister of Women and Child Affairs.
(ii) The Report under Standing Order No. 47(5) of the Parliament on the Bill entitled “International Women’s and Children’s Rights (IWCRC) (Incorporation)” was presented by the Hon. Minister of Women and Child Affairs.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara
(ii) Hon. Sajith Premadasa
(iii) Hon. Ranjith Aluvihare - Two Petitions
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Douglas Devananda
Recent activities in various parts of the island creating ethnic disharmony of the country
(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
Communal and extremist activities which are taking place island wide
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Douglas Devananda under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament on 07.03.2017 regarding the Artefacts of Tamil people in Trincomalee District
Main Business of the House for Today
Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill
was passed by the House with amendments.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Unemployed graduates in Northern and Eastern provinces” was proposed by the Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1924 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 25th May 2017.
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