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Business of the House for February 24, 2023


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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Co-opted Members to serve on Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the Bill entitled “Local Authorities Elections (Amendment)”
B : Co-opted Members to serve on Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the Bill entitled “Local Authorities Elections (Amendment)”


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

First Installment – Part XXVIII, Fourth Installment – Parts XXI and XXII and Fifth Installment – Parts V, VI, VII and VIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2021 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 Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital & Postgraduate Medical Training Center for the year 2020
(ii)    Annual Report of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority for the year 2021

(iii) 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 Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(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 Election Commission in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(v)    Amendments to the General Policy Guidelines for the Electricity Industry-2022
(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 Parliament of Sri Lanka in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(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 Ministry of Transport and Highways in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(ix)    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 Foreign Employment, Department of Labour and Department of Manpower & Employment in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Select Committee of Parliament to Investigate into Incidents of Infringement of Privileges of the Members of Parliament and of the Parliament and to make Suitable Recommendations was presented by the Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Technology was presented by the Hon. Kanaka Herath on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Shantha Bandara                    
(ii)    The Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe                    
(iii)    The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha                    
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Votes of Condolence

Votes of Condolence on the following Ex-Members of Parliament were taken up and completed:-
(i)    The Late Hon. Rohan Abeygunasekera
(ii)    The Late Hon. Abdul Bais Kamardeen
(iii)    The Late Hon. Athauda Seneviratne
(iv)    The Late Hon. Tissa R. Balalle


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1622  Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 7th March 2023.


This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard






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