The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Special Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Customs for the year 2018
(ii) Performance and Accounts Report of the Vocational Training and Skills Development Division of the Ministry of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs for the year 2018
(iii) Annual Report of the Consumer Affairs Authority for the year 2016
(iv) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3 of the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act, No. 18 of 2011 relating to Ports and Airports Development Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2113/10 of 05th March 2019
(v) Regulation made by the Minister of Justice & Prison Reforms with the concurrence of the Chief 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. 2116/28 of 26th March 2019
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara - Two Petitions
(ii) Hon. Ranjith Aluvihare
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions of Privilege
(i) Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe
Complain to police regarding death threat and attack on him
(ii) Hon. (Mrs.) Hirunika Premachandra
Cancellation of her interview with “Hathweni Peya” programme telecasted on ITN
House agreed to the following Motions moved by the Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, the Leader of the House of Parliament,
(i) that Standing Orders 52 & 53 of the Parliament be suspended to enable publication in Government Gazzette today the Private Member’s Bill presented to Parliament for “Abolition of Death Penalty” for the purpose of repealing a reference made to the imposition of Capital Punishment under any Act or law
(ii) Select Committee of Parliament to study and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure Communal and Religious Harmony in Sri Lanka
that the Select Committee of Parliament to study and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure Communal and Religious Harmony in Sri Lanka, appointed by the Speaker, on 07 September 2018 presented an Interim Report on its findings within the time limit granted by the motion agreed to by Parliament on 04 September 2018 and that in terms of Standing Order 102 of the Parliament, this Parliament do grant, an extension of time till 12 January 2020 to present the Final Report.
(iii) Committee on High Posts
that notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 124 (1) of the Parliament and the resolution adopted by Parliament on 26 February 2016, the Committee on High Posts shall consist of seventeen (17) Members of Parliament to be nominated by the Committee of Selection, as per the decision taken on 11 July 2019, by the Committee of Selection.
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Allegation against Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine by GMOA” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1618 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 23rd July 2019.
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