The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Official Oath or Affirmation by New Members
The Hon. Ali Zahir Moulana Seiyad was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Speaker to fill the vacancy caused by reason of ceasing to be a Member of Parliament of Hon. Naseer Ahamed.
Announcements by the Speaker
A : Regarding of Parliamentary seat of the Hon. Naseer Ahamed becoming vacant
B : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
C : Receipt of copies of petitions filed at the Supreme Court
D : Time allocation for Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
E : Meeting for Members of Parliament representing the Panel of Chairs
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Ninth Installment – Part XL of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019;
• Third Installment – Part XX and Ninth Installment – Part XXXII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2021; and
• Second Installment – Parts XVII, XVIII and XIX, Third Installment – Parts IX and X and Ninth Installment – Parts V and VIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2022
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Supplementary Estimate No. 01 of 2023
(ii) Performance Report and Accounts of the Title Insurance Fund for the year 2022
(iii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Community Based Corrections for the year 2022
(iv) Annual Report of the Tea Shakthi Fund for the year 2014
(v) Annual Report of the National Youth Services Council for the year 2021
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Madhura Withanage, Attorney at Law, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Gayashan Nawananda
(ii) The Hon. Madhura Withanage, Attorney at Law - Two Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Milco and NLDB farms Joint venture with Amul company, India
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Hector Appuhamy
Divaina and Aruna News reports regarding him and Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled
“Office for National Unity and Reconciliation”
to provide for the establishment of the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation, in order to ensure and promote national unity and reconciliation in Sri Lanka; to set out the powers, duties and functions thereof and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House and Item No. 3 referred to the Legislative Standing Committee.:-
(i) Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into the allegations levelled by the programme telecast by the “Channel 4” of Britain on the Easter Sunday suicide bomb attack
(ii) Balapitiya Sri Rahularama Purana Viharastha Samanera Akalpa Sangwardena Bikshu Vidyalaya (Incorporation) Bill
(iii) Sri Lanka Babtist Sangamaya (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion to “mark the Centenary of the Committee on Public Accounts” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.) Major Pradeep Undugoda.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1638 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 18th October 2023.
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