The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Messages from the President
A : Navy Act (Chapter 358)
Announcements by the Speaker
B : Regarding Anti-Terrorism Bill
C : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
D : Receipt of copies of petitions filed at the Supreme Court
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report and the Minutes of the Legislative Standing Committee on “Local Authorities Elections (Amendments) Bill” was presented by the Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, the Chair of the Committee.
(iii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Just and Law-Abiding Society was presented by the Hon. W. D. J. Seneviratne, the Chair of the Committee.
(iv) 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. Nipuna Ranawaka - Three Petitions
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Government trying to increase the Electricity tariff for the third time
(ii) The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero
Effect on Sri Lankan economy, etc. by war situation in the world
Motions for Leave of Absence
Leave of Parliament was granted to the Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, Member of Parliament for Trincomalee Electoral District to be absent from sittings of Parliament with effect from 17.10.2023, moved by the Hon. Chief Opposition Whip.
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled
“Finance”
to amend the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018 and the Finance Act, No. 12 of 2012; to provide for the exemption of certain persons from the application of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969; and 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.:-
(i) Conferring the Honour of Senior Instructing Attorneys-at-Law Bill - with amendments
(ii) Regulations under the Judicature Act
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment time on “Language of examination conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountancy” was proposed by the Hon. B. Y. G. Rathnasekara.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1632 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 19th October 2023.
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