PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, the Speaker took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

The following announcement was made-

‘A’  : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business.


Presentation of Papers

Performance Report of the Department of Cooperative Development for the year 2012


Presentation of Petitions

Public Petitions were presented by the following Hon. MPP:-

(i) The Hon. Karuppaiah Velayudam - Fifteen Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Eric Prasanna Weerawardhana

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

The Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, the Leader of the Opposition made a statement under Standing Order 23(2), regarding the ‘Postponement of UNHRC Report’.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled

“Sujeewa Senasinghe Foundation (incorporation)”

The above was referred to the Minister of Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).


Main Business of the House for Today

Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Bill

was passed by the House with amendments.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1847 Hrs. until 1330 Hrs. on Friday 20th February 2015.

*  This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.