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Business of the House for September 23, 2020


The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

(i)    The Performance Report of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka for the Second quarter (01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019) of 2019 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; and

(ii)    Performance Reports of the Delimitation Commission for the Fourth quarter (01.10.2019 - 31.12.2019) of 2019, First quarter (01.01.2020 - 31.03.2020) of 2020 and Second quarter (01.04.2020 - 30.06.2020) of 2020  in terms of Article 41B(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Roads & Highways for the year 2019
(ii)    Performance Report of the Ministry of Ports & Shipping and Southern Development for the year 2019
(iii)    Performance Report of the Department of Prisons for the year 2019

(iv)    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 Police Commission in the First Report for the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 18.02.2020
(v)    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 Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development in the First Report for the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 18.02.2020
(vi)    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 Ministry of Labour and Trade Union Relations in the First Report for the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 18.02.2020
(vii)    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 Department of Labour in the First Report for the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 18.02.2020
(viii)    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 Department of Manpower and Employment in the First Report for the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 18.02.2020
(ix)    Orders made by the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation under Section 20(4)(b) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2176/2 of 18th May 2019
(x)    Regulations made by the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine under Section 72 read with Section 19(e) of the Medical Ordinance (Chapter 105)  and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2055/54 of 26th  January 2018
(xi)    Regulations made by the Minister of Health and Indigenous Medical Services under Section 72 read with Section 19(e) of the Medical Ordinance (Chapter 105)  and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2155/15 of 26th  December 2019
(xii)    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 Ministry of Power & Energy in the First Report for the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 18.02.2020
(xiii)    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 Ministry of Industry and Commerce in the First Report for the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 18.02.2020


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Piyankara Jayaratne
(ii)    Hon. Chandima Weerakkody        -    Four Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Problems faced by disabled soldiers

Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister of Irrigation and State Minister of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management replied to the above Question.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “The Performance Report of the Election Commission for the Third Quarter (01.07.2019 – 30.10.2019) of 2019” was proposed by the Hon. Sagara Kariyawasam.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Thursday 24th September 2020.


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