The Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Committee took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A : Co-opted Members to serve on Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Heart to Heart Trust Fund (Incorporation) Bill”
Presentation of Papers
(i) 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 National Audit Office in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(ii) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 19A of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) as amended by the Customs (Amendment) Law No. 35 of 1974 and the Customs (Amendment) Act, No. 83 of 1988 relating to Customs Import duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2344/28 of 11th August 2023
(iii) Regulations made by the Minister of Industries under Section 527 read with Section 222 of the Companies Act, No. 07 of 2007, and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2323/41 of 17th March 2023
Presentation of Petitions
The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Ministerial Statements
Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms made a Ministerial Statement regarding Sectoral Oversight Committee report on compensation, etc. for X-press Pearl disaster.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha, Attorney at Law
Conduct of Hon. Ali Sabri Raheem, MP, regarding smuggling of gold and mobile phones
Votes of Condolence
Votes of Condolence on the following Ex-Members of Parliament were taken up and completed:-
(i) The Late Hon. S.A.R. Maddumabandara
(ii) The Late Hon. B. Sirisena Cooray
(iii) The Late Hon. (Ven.) Udawatte Nanda Thero
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1432 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 5th September 2023.
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