The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau for the year 2017
(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the year 2018
(iii) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Mass Media for the year 2018
(iv) Order declared by the President under Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979, making Public Transport Services for passengers or goods as essential public services and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2133/65 of 27th July 2019
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa
Government allowance for semi government employees and salary increase for private & estate sector employees
Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Chief Government Whip replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Douglas Devananda
Multi-day trawlers for fishermen
Personal Explanations
The Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga made a Personal Explanation on Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala’s allegation against him regarding Angelo Mathews.
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled
“Merchant Shipping (Amendment)”
to amend the Merchant Shipping Act, No. 52 of 1971.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. Bandula Lal Bandarigoda was granted leave to introduce the,
“Bill to abolish the death penalty and to make consequential provisions”
The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Justice & Prison Reforms for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.
Votes of Condolence
Votes of Condolence on the following Ex-Members of Parliament were taken up and completed:-
(i) The Late Hon. Senaraja Samaranayake
(ii) The Late Hon. Abdul Razak Munsoor
(iii) The Late Hon. V.K. Indika
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1519 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 6th August 2019.
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