The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i)
• Ninth Instalment – Part XX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2017;
• Ninth Instalment – Part XX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018; and
• Second Instalment – Part III, IV and V and Third Instalment – Part III, IV and V and Ninth Instalment – Part III of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
(ii)
• Tenth Instalment – Part XVIII of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Special Audit Inspection on Irregularities Occurred in the Implementation of the National Fertilizer Subsidy Programme; and
• Tenth Instalment – Part XIX of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on the Process of Establishment and Maintenance of Private University College of Batticaloa
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the National Housing Development Authority for the year 2016
(ii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation for the year 2016
(iii) Annual Report of the Development Lotteries Board for the year 2017
(iv) Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
(v) Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Vidura Wikramanayaka
(ii) Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne
(iii) Hon. S. Viyalanderan
(iv) Hon. S. B. Dissanayake
(v) Hon. Vijitha Herath - Eleven Petitions
(vi) Hon. Ashoka Priyantha
(vii) Hon. Lalith Ellawala
(viii) Hon. Asanka Navarathna
(ix) Hon. Kumarasiri Rathnayaka
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Fitch Ratings on Sri Lanka
Hon. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister of Irrigation and State Minister of National Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management made a Ministerial Statement regarding precautionary measures taken by the government against the cyclonic storm expected.
Private Members’ Bills
(i) The Hon. S. M. Marikkar was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Sri Lanka Society of Physiotherapy (Incorporation)”
The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Health for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.
The Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon was granted leave to introduce the following Bills, entitled
(ii) “Minimum Age of Marriage”
(iii) “Marriage Registration (Amendment)”
(iv) “Civil Procedure Code (Amendment)”
The above Bills (ii) and (iii) were referred to the Minister of Defence and (iv) was referred to the Minister of Justice for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
(i) Appropriation (2021) Bill - Committee
Appropriation (2021) Bill – Thirteenth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate
(ii) Five Regulations under the Construction Industry Development Act (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 6 of today’s Order Paper)
were approved by the House.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1818 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 3rd December 2020.
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