The Hon. Karuppaiah Velayudam was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Deputy Speaker to fill the vacancy caused by reason of the resignation of the Hon. Harin Fernando.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Mannar for the year 2013
Annual Reports of the;
(ii) Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute for the year 2012
(iii) Sri Lanka Transport Board for the year 2008
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Motions (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-
Creation of a position named “Special Prosecutor”
That this Parliament resolves that in order to ensure the Government Service is free from political interferences, a position named “Special Prosecutor” that directly reporting to this Parliament be created to institute prosecutions as soon as Independent Commissions, Committee on Public Accounts and Committee on Public Enterprises report the cases of misuse, corruption or inefficiency, affecting the efficiency of the Institutions.
Formulating laws regarding the rearing of pets such as dogs and cats
That this Parliament resolves that laws be formulated for the registration of pets such as dogs and cats in local government authorities and that laws be formulated that the sale of the young of these animals should only be done in authorized centres and making it compulsory to spay female animals reared in other places other than these authorized centres.
Development of traditional industries
That this Parliament resolves that the traditional industries which have been dwindling in the Ampara District such as handloom, pottery, palmyra and reed products i.e. boxes, plates and mats, coir products and cane products be developed and thereby the livelihood opportunities of the people be created in order to have their income increased.
Introducing summary procedure for compensation cases related to motor vehicles
That this Parliament resolves that the Code of Civil Procedure be amended so that a summary procedure would be introduced for compensation cases related to motor vehicles since heirs and dependents of persons deceased due to accidents related to motor vehicles and those who have been injured due to such accidents become extremely helpless by having to participate in a very difficult and prolonged litigation.
The following Bills (appearing as Item Nos. 134 to 138 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-
(i) Piyasena Gamage Foundation (Incorporation)
(ii) Bodhirajarama Educational and Cultural Foundation (Incorporation)
(iii) Vasantha Senanayake Foundation (Incorporation)
(iv) Roman Catholic Archbishop and Bishops of Ceylon (Amendment)
(v) John Seneviratne Foundation (Incorporation)
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Attack of Tamil students in Sabaragamuwa University” was moved by the Hon. Ajith Kumara.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1908 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 19th August 2014.
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