The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
Presentation of Forensic Audit Report on Central Bank to Parliament
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Urban Development Authority for the year 2016
(ii) Annual Report of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
(iii) Annual Report of the National Livestock Development Board for the year 2016
(iv) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on National Water Supply and Drainage Board in the Third Report for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the period from 01.03.2018 to 26.10.2018 which was presented to Parliament on 23.10.2019.
(v) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Supplementary Support Services and Contingent Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 01.11.2019 to 30.11.2019 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 6 of 2019.
(vi) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2131/29 of 10th July 2019.
(vii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2135/55 of 09th August 2019.
(viii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2135/68 of 10th August 2019.
(ix) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2145/12 of 14th October 2019.
(x) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Economy and Policy Development under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2151/60 of 01st December 2019
(xi) Order made by the Minister of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education under Section 20(4)(b) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, with regard to the appointment of Major General (retired) Herath Mudiyanselage Udaya Bandara Herath as the Competent Authority in lieu of Director of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute with effect from August 1, 2019 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2137/96 of 23rd August 2019.
(xii) Order made by the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation under Section 20(4)(b) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, with regard to the appointment of Emeritus Professor Weerakoon Mudiyanselage Abeyrathna Bandara as the Competent Authority in lieu of Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts with effect from December 13, 2019 and rescinding the Order published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2142/25 of 24th September 2019 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2153/19 of 13th December 2019.
(xiii) Order made by the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation under Section 20(4)(b) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, with regard to the appointment of Senior Professor Janitha Abeywickrama Liyanage as the Competent Authority in lieu of Director of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute with effect from December 13, 2019 and rescinding the Order published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2148/34 of 07th November 2019 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2153/20 of 13th December 2019
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Sustainable Development and Environment and Natural Resources was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Sandith Samarasinghe.
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Unemployment of graduates
Hon. W. D. J. Senewiratne, State Minister of Economy and Policy Development replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
Proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement
Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Foreign Relations and Minister of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations and Leader of the House of Parliament replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Minister of Foreign Relations and Minister of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations and Leader of the House of Parliament, the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 08.01.2020 regarding the political revenge on public sector employees.
House agreed to the following Motions moved by the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, the Leader of the House of Parliament-
(i) Committee of Selection
That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 114 of the Parliament, the Committee of Selection shall consist of the Speaker as the Chair and Seventeen (17) Members which shall include the leaders of the political parties or their nominees to be nominated by Parliament to serve in the current Session
(ii) Committee of Selection
That in terms of the motion agreed to by Parliament this day the undermentioned Seventeen (17) Members do serve in the Committee of Selection during the current Session:—
Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa
Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva
Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena
Hon. Johnston Fernando
Hon. Douglas Devananda
Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe
Hon. Gamini Lokuge
Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardana
Hon. Lakshman Kiriella
Hon. John Amaratunga
Hon. Vijitha Herath
Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen
Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka
Hon. Mano Ganesan
Hon. Niroshan Perera
Hon. Mavai S. Senathirajah
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero was granted leave to introduce the,
“Bill to repeal the Kandyan Marriage and Divorce Act, No. 44 of 1952”
The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
Nine Regulations under the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act (appearing as Item No. 1 to 9 of today’s Order Paper)
were approved by the House.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “School admission for Grade 1 in 2020” was proposed by the Hon. Nihal Galappaththi.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1918 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 22nd January 2020.
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