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The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Ninth Instalment – Part XV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2015;
• Second Instalment – Part XXXI and Ninth Instalment – Part XXII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018; and
• Second Instalment – Parts XV, XVI and XVII, Third Instalment – Part IX, Fourth Instalment – Part VII and Ninth Instalment – Parts VII, VIII, IX and X 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
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Coconut Research Board for the year 2018
(ii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2198/2 of 19th October 2020
(iii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1), 6 and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2199/20 of 29th October 2020
(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 Ministry of Lands in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna - Eight Petitions
(ii) Hon. Vijitha Berugoda
(iii) Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Ministerial Statements
(i) The Hon. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 10.02.2021 regarding Importation of tiles.
(ii) The Hon. M .U. M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Justice replied to the Question raised by the Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 09.02.2021 regarding Prevailing Muslim marriage law in the country.
Votes of Condolence
Votes of Condolence on the following Ex-Members of Parliament were taken up and completed:-
(i) The Late Hon. (Mrs.) Surangani Ellawala
(ii) The Late Hon. K.P. Silva
(iii) The Late Hon. Kapil Abeyratne
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1618 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Tuesday 23rd February 2021.
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