The Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A: Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “State Land (Special Provisions)”
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Fourth Instalment – Part XIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2015;
• First Instalment – Part XXVI and Sixth Instalment – Part XVIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2016;
• First Instalment – Parts XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV and XXV, Fourth Instalment – Part V, Fifth Instalment – IX and Sixth Instalment – I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2017; and
• Eighth Instalment – Part II and Tenth Instalment – Parts VIII, IX, XI and XII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018
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 Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka for the year 2015
(ii) Annual Report of the Milco (Pvt) Ltd for the year 2016
(iii) Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the National Design Centre for the year 2016
(iv) Report of the Auditor General on the President’s Fund for the year 2016
(v) Order made by the Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade under Section 14(1) of the Sri Lanka Export Development Act, No. 40 of 1979 relating to Cess and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2117/46 of 04th April 2019
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. J. C. Alawathuwala - Three Petitions
(ii) Hon. K. K. Piyadasa
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Douglas Devananda
Unprotected railway crossings in Northern Province
Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
(i) Minister of Agriculture, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, the Hon. P. Harrison replied to the Questions raised by the Hon. Douglas Devananda under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 09.07.2019 regarding Fishing of sea cucumbers in Jaffna district.
(ii) Minister of Finance, the Hon. Mangala Samaraweera replied to the Questions raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 23.07.2019 regarding Garbage importation from Britain.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe
Trying to tarnish his image and destroy his political & personal life
Adjournment Motion
Adjourned debate on “Constitutional Reforms in Sri Lanka” was continued.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1725 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Wednesday 31st July 2019.
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