The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A : Questioning the personal conduct of Judges
B : Confidentiality of tabled Easter Sunday attack report
Presentation of Papers
(i) Performance Report of the Department of Samurdhi Development for the year 2022
(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Rehabilitation of the Visually Handicapped Trust Fund for the year 2022
(iii) Annual Report of the Coconut Research Institute for the year 2021
(iv) Regulations made by the Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms under Section 61 read with Section 45(1A) of the Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2347/10 of 29th August 2023
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) V. Radhakrishnan, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Media, Youth, Heritage & New Citizen was presented by the Hon. Lalith Varna Kumara, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara
(ii) The Hon. Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Ministerial Statements
Hon. (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha, Attorney at Law, Minister of Education made a Ministerial Statement regarding holding of G.C.E. (A/L) examination.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana
False media allegation against him
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the Bill entitled
“Civil Procedure Code (Amendment)”
to amend the Civil Procedure Code (Chapter 101).
Main Business of the House for Today
Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was approved by the House.
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Easter Sunday attack and National Security at present” was proposed by the Hon. Niroshan Perera.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1829 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 22nd September 2023.
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