The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) (Temporary Provisions)”
‘B’ : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the National Housing Development Authority for the year 2017
(ii) Annual Reports of the National Gem & Jewellery Authority for the years 2017 and 2019
(iii) Annual Report of the Superior Courts Complex Board of Management for the year 2019
(iv) Performance Report of the Comptroller General’s Office for the year 2020
(v) Performance Report of the Department of External Resources for the year 2020
(vi) Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Planning for the year 2020
(vii) Performance Report of the Department of Management Audit for the year 2020
(viii) Performance Report of the Department of National Budget for the year 2020
(ix) Performance Report of the Department of Information Technology Management for the year 2020
(x) Annual Performance Report of the State Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness for the year 2020
(xi) Performance Report of the Ministry of Finance for the year 2020
(xii) Annual Performance Report of the State Ministry of Women and Child Development, Pre– Schools & Primary Education, School Infrastructure & Education Services for the year 2020
(xiii) Annual Performance Report & Accounts of the Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government for the year 2020
(xiv) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Government Printing for the year 2020
(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 01.05.2021 to 21.06.2021 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 7 of 2020
(xvi) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3(4) of the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008 relating to WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2229/2 of 24th May 2021
(xvii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3(4) of the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008 relating to Avic International Hotels Lanka Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2229/3 of 24th May 2021
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice was presented by the Hon. M. U. M. Ali Sabry, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Tissa Attanayake
(ii) The Hon. Vijitha Herath - Four Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Amarakeerthi Athukorala
(iv) The Hon. Wasantha Yapabandara
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Agriculture made a Ministerial Statement on Fertilizer issues in the country.
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Online Education system in Sri Lanka
Hon. Susil Premajayantha, State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion replied to the above Question.
Motions for Leave of Absence
Leave of Parliament was granted to the Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Member of Parliament for Kaluthara Electoral District to be absent from sittings of Parliament with effect from 22.06.2021, moved by the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. Madhura Withanage was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)”
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill
(ii) Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Amendment) Bill
(iii) Order under the Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Act
(iv) Revision of Salaries and Allowances accorded to the Members of the Office on Missing Persons
Questions at the Adjournment Time
Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) The Hon. Isuru Dodangoda
(ii) The Hon. Kabir Hashim
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Discipline and conduct of the police officers” was proposed by the Hon. Madhura Withanage.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1745 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 07th July 2021.
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