The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Order made by the President under Section 3 of the Extradition Law, No. 8 of 1977 relating to Extradition Treaty between Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Socialist Republic of Vietnam published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2028/16 of 19th July 2017
(ii) Annual Report of the Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd for the year 2014/2015
(iii) Annual Performance and Accounts Report of the District Secretariat - Matale for the year 2016
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health and Human Welfare, Social Empowerment was presented by the Hon. Ranjith Aluvihare, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Lucky Jayawardana.
(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development was presented by its Chairman, the Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. W. D. J. Senewiratne
(ii) Hon. Wajira Abeywardana - Two Petitions
(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Douglas Devananda
Unprotected railway crossings of the Northern railway line and the issues of the gatekeepers employed in the Northern & Eastern provinces.
Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation replied to the above Question.
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled
“Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution”
to amend the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Privilege
The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by Hon. Ajith P. Perera, M.P. on 11th August, 2017 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament, was referred to the Committee on Privileges under Standing Order No. 127 of the Parliament.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. K. K. Piyadasa was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Sukyo Mahikari Sri Lanka (Incorporation)”
The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47(5) of the Parliament.
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Drought situation prevailing in certain districts of the country” was proposed by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1830 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 24th August 2017.
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