The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Official Oath or Affirmation by New Members
The Hon. Udagama Liyanage Waruna Priyantha Liyanage was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Speaker to fill the vacancy caused by reason of the death of the Hon. T. Ranjith De Zoysa.
Messages from the President
A: Order under the Public Security Ordinance
Announcements by the Speaker
‘B’ : Appointments of Leader of the House and Chief Government Whip
‘C’ : Appointment of Leader of the Opposition
‘D’ : Appointment of Chief Opposition Whip
‘E’ : Death of the Hon. T. Ranjith De Zoysa, M.P.
‘F’ : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i) The Performance Reports of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka for the Fourth quarter of 2017 and First, Second, Third and Fourth quarters of 2018 in terms of Section 30 of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act No. 21 of 1996 and Article 41B(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka;
(ii) The Reports of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for the Third and Fourth quarters of 2017 and First, Second, Third and Fourth quarters of 2018 in terms of Article 41B(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka;
(iii) The Performance Report of the Election Commission of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for the Second quarter of 2019; and
(iv) The Performance Report of the Delimitation Commission for the Third quarter of 2019 in terms of Articles 41B (6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. (Prof.) Ashu Marasinghe.
House agreed to the following Motion moved by the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, the Leader of the House of Parliament,
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 July 2020 to present the Final Report.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1330 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 7th January 2020.
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