The Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Committee took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A : Appointment of new Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i)
• Second Installment – Part XLIX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019;
• Third Installment – Parts XXIII and XXIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020; and
• Second Installment – Parts XXXV and XXXVI and Third Installment – Part XVII 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.
(ii) Eleventh Volume – 02 of the Triennial Report of the Auditor-General on Government Corporations and other Statutory Institutions, in terms of Section 14 of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018 received to the National Audit Office, in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Reports of the National Institute of Language Education and Training for the years 2019 and 2020
(ii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Local Loans and Development Fund for the year 2021
(iii) Annual Report of the Institute of Indigenous Medicine of the University of Colombo for the year 2021
(iv) Annual Report of the Uva Wellassa University for the year 2021
(v) Annual Report of the BCC Lanka Ltd for the year 2020/2021
(vi) Annual Report of the National Institute of Plantation Management for the year 2021
(vii) Annual Report of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka for the year 2021
(viii) Annual Performance Report of the State Ministry of Development of Minor Crops including Sugarcane, Maize, Cashew, Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, Betel related industries and Export Promotion for the year 2021
(ix) Annual Report and Accounts of the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment for the year 2019
(x) Annual Report of the Consumer Affairs Authority for the year 2021
(xi) Annual Report of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau for the year 2019
(xii) Annual Report of the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2020
(xiii) Annual Report of the Central Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd for the year 2021
(xiv) 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 Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Petitions
The Hon. Vijitha Berugoda
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Jagath Samarawickrama
Threatening him over the phone call by North Central provincial commissioner of local government
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-
(i) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act
(ii) Address for the removal of Mr. J.W.M.J.P.K. Ratnayake, the incumbent Chairman and the member of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, from the said membership in terms of Section 7 of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 35 of 2002 - Division was taken (123 in favour; 77 against)
Questions at the Adjournment Time
Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) The Hon. Hector Appuhamy
(ii) The Hon. Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1735 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 25th May 2023.
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