The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A : Receipt of a copy of a petition filed at the Supreme Court
B : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam, MP
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Skills Development Fund Limited for the year 2020
(ii) Annual Report and Annual Financial Statements of the Institute of Human Resources Advancement of the University of Colombo for the year 2021
(iii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Botanic Gardens for the year 2022
(iv) Performance Report of the Department of the Registrar of Companies for the year 2022
(v) Annual Report of the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
(vi) Proclamation made and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2341/03 of 17th July 2023 and Schedule thereto, by virtue of the powers vested with the president in terms of Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979
Presentation of Petitions
The Hon. (Mrs.) Kokila Gunawardene
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Problems of estate workers
Hon. Minister of Education replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
Banning of wheat flour importation
(iii) The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero
Providing lunch for school children, prevention of drugs and food crisis in the country
Hon. Minister of Education replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Transport and Highways and Minister of Mass Media made a Ministerial Statement regarding removal of nuts, bolts, GI pipes, etc. from new Kelani bridge and highways.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Rohitha Abegunawardhana
False news on social media and web regarding his son
Main Business of the House for Today
Following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House and Item No. 3 referred to the Legislative Standing Committee:-
(i) Anti-Corruption Bill - with amendments
(ii) Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Bill - with amendments
(iii) Heart to Heart Trust Fund (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading
Questions at the Adjournment Time
Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) The Hon. Charles Nirmalanathan
(ii) The Hon. Sanjeeva Edirimanna
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1351 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 20th July 2023.
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