The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Official Oath or Affirmation by New Members
The Hon. Weligodage Saman Rathnapriya Silva was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Speaker to fill the vacancy caused by reason of the resignation of the Hon. (Dr.) Jayampathy Wickramaratne.
Announcements by the Speaker
A: Regarding hard copies of Forensic Audit Report on Central Bank with annexures
B: Appointment of Members to serve in the Committee on Public Accounts
C: Appointment of Members to serve in the Committee on Public Enterprises
D: Appointment of Members to serve in the Committee on Public Finance
E: Additional Member to serve in the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Legal Affairs (anti – corruption) and Media
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy for the year 2018
(ii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for the year 2018
(iii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka for the year 2018
(iv) Annual Report of the National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences for the year 2018
(v) Annual Report of the Postgraduate Institute of Management of University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the year 2018
(vi) Annual Report and Annual Financial Statements of the Institute of Human Resource Advancement of University of Colombo for the year 2018
(vii) Annual Report of the Open University of Sri Lanka for the year 2018
(viii) Annual Report of the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences of University of Colombo for the year 2018
(ix) Annual Report of the University of Colombo Institute for Agro -Technology and Rural Sciences for the year 2018
(x) Annual Report of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine for the year 2018
(xi) Annual Report of the University of Ruhuna for the year 2018
(xii) Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Kelaniya for the year 2018
(xiii) Annual Reports of the B C C Lanka Limited for the years 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
(xiv) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Probation and Child Care Services for the year 2018
(xv) 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 01.12.2019 to 31.12.2019 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 6 of 2019
(xvi) Regulations made by the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine under Section 142 read with the Section 3(k) of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015 relating to Clinical Trials and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2145/2 of 14th October 2019
(xvii) Regulations made by the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine under Section 142 read with the Section 118 of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015 relating to Pricing and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2146/3 of 21st October 2019
(xviii) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the performance of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research for the year 2017 in the Third Report for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 21.06.2019
(xix) 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 Mr. B. Asoka Keerthi De Silva as the Competent Authority in lieu of Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts with effect from September 24, 2019 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2142/25 of 24th September 2019
(xx) 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 Dr. Nawaratnage Sunil Jayantha Nawaratna as the Competent Authority in lieu of Director of the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa with effect from January 01, 2020 and rescinding the Order published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2148/36 of 07th November 2019 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2156/28 of 03rd January 2020
(xxi) Order made by the Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade under Section 14(2) of the Sri Lanka Export Development Act, No. 40 of 1979 relating to CESS and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2143/17 of 02nd October 2019
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) 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.
(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Transport and Communication was presented by the Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
Questions asked from the Prime Minister
Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne
(ii) Hon. Lakshman Kiriella
(iii) Hon. I. Charles Nirmalanathan
(iv) Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Precaution measures taken by the government on spreading of new coronavirus
Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Women & Child Affairs and Social Security and Minister of Healthcare and Indigenous Medical Services replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economy and Policy Development, Minister of Buddhasasana, Cultural and Religious Affairs and Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply and Housing Facilities made a Ministerial Statement regarding the financial position of the country.
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the following Bills entitled,
(i) Nation Building Tax(Amendment) - to amend the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 9 of 2009
(ii) Economic Service Charge (Amendment) - to amend the Economic Service Charge Act, No. 13 of 2006
House agreed to the following Motion moved by the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, the Leader of the House of Parliament-
Legislative Standing Committee
That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 113 of the Parliament, the Legislative Standing Committee shall consist of the Deputy Speaker as the Chair, the Deputy Chairperson of Committees and fourteen (14) other Members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection
Private Members’ Bills
(i) The Hon. S. M. Marikkar was granted leave to introduce the,
“Bill to incorporate the Sri Lanka Society of Physiotherapy”
The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Women & Child Affairs and Social Security and Minister of Healthcare and Indigenous Medical Services for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Thusitha Wijemanna was granted leave to introduce the,
“Bill to amend the Land Development Ordinance (Chapter 464)”
The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Environment and Wildlife Resources and Minister of Lands & Land Development for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
were approved by the House.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Ownership of plantation industry to small holdings” was proposed by the Hon. Mylvaganam Thilakarajah.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1848 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 6th February 2020.
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