The Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Committee took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
B : Presentation on publications compiled to educate general public on sexuality education
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Second Installment – Part LIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019;
• Ninth Installment – Part XLI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020;
• Ninth Installment – Part XXXIX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2021; and
• Second Installment – Part XLIII and Ninth Installment – Part XXVII 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) Annual Report of the National Institute of Business Management for the year 2022
(ii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board for the year 2020
(iii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation for the year 2021
(iv) 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 Ministry of Health in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power & Energy was presented by the Hon. Nalaka Bandara Kottegoda, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) V. Radhakrishnan, the Chair of the Committee.
(iii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy & Transport was presented by the Hon. Nalaka Bandara Kottegoda, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma
(ii) The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna - Six Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Nalaka Bandara Kottegoda
(iv) The Hon. Shan Vijayalal De Silva - Three Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions of Privilege
Hon. W. D. J. Seneviratne, Attorney at Law
Ranjan Jayalal’s false remarks about him
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the Bill entitled
“Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment)”
to amend the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 1990.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. D. Weerasingha was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Institute of Facilities Management Sri Lanka (Incorporation)”
Main Business of the House for Today
Vote of No Confidence against Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was defeated after having taken a division (75 in favour; 117 against).
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1711 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 22nd March 2024.
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