The Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Committee took the Chair.
Messages from the President
A : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)
Announcements by the Speaker
B : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Anti-Terrorism”
C : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Value Added Tax (Amendment)”
D : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Online Safety”
E : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
F : Receipt of copies of petitions filed at the Supreme Court
G : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. Imthiaz Bakeer Markar, MP
H : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. Chandima Weerakkody, MP
I : Members to serve in the Committee of Parliament appointed by the Hon. Speaker to look into the incident that took place on 20th October 2023 in the Parliamentary premises
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
A.
• Ninth Installment – Part XVIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2015;
• Second Installment – Part LII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019;
• Second Installment – Part XLIII and Ninth Installment – Part XXXIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2021; and
• Second Installment – Parts XX, XXI and XXII, Third Installment – Parts XI and XII and Ninth Installment – Parts IX and X 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.
B.
(i) First Installment – Parts XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV and XV, Fourth Installment – Parts VII and VIII, Fifth Installment – Parts VI and VII and Sixth Installment – Parts VI, VII 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
(ii)
• Eighth Installment – Part III of the Report of the Auditor-General on Performance Audit on Management of Overcrowding in Prisons; and
• Tenth Installment – Part IV of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on the Admission of Students to Intermediate Grades in National Schools during the Period from 01st January 2020 to 31st May 2022
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Jaffna for the year 2021
(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Buildings for the year 2022
(iii) Annual Report of the Jaya Container Terminals Limited for the year 2022
(iv) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for the year 2022
(v) Annual Report of the Central Environmental Authority for the year 2021
(vi) Annual Report of the National Food Promotion Board for the year 2020
(vii) Performance Report of the Department of Cultural Affairs for the year 2022
(viii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Labour for the year 2022
(ix) Annual Report of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau for the year 2021
(x) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1), 6 and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2353/16 of 09th October 2023
(xi) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Supplementary Support Services and Contingent Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 01.09.2023 to 30.09.2023 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 43 of 2022
(xii) Order made by the Minister of Plantation Industries under Sections 13(1)(a) and 13(1)(b) of the Sri Lanka Tea Board law, No. 14 of 1975, relating to CESS Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2339/07 of 04th July 2023
(xiii) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority of the Ministry of Tourism and Lands in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament
(xiv) 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 Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment of the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xv) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 124(6) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Public Security in the report of the Committee on Ways and Means which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Reports under Standing Order No. 52(6) of the Parliament
The Report under Standing Order 52(6) of the Parliament on the Bill entitled “Dedigama Sri Maithri Pragnartha Bouddha Educational Daham Sabhawa (Incorporation)” was presented by the Hon. Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs.
Presentation of Petitions
The Hon. Vijitha Herath - Three Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Tax income and other issues
Hon. State Minister of Finance replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 09.08.2023 regarding Issues in fishing industry.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka
‘Sathiya’ Newspaper false report of electric car importation
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled
“The Recognition and Enforcement of International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation”
to give effect to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation; to make provisions for the Recognition and Enforcement of International Settlement Agreements; 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 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House and Item No. 1 referred to the Legislative Standing Committee.:-
(i) Dassana Bauddha Sanvidhanaya (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading
(ii) Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Amendment) Bill - with amendments
Questions at the Adjournment Time
Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) The Hon. (Prof.) Charitha Herath
(ii) The Hon. Akila Ellawala
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1719 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 8th November 2023.
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