PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

The following announcement was made-

‘A’  : Endorsement of Bills


Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the;

(i) Institute of Technology of the University of Moratuwa for the year 2012
(ii) Sri Lankan Airlines for the year 2013/2014
(iii) Rehabilitation Authority for the year 2012


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Karuppaiah Velayudam - Thirteen Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana de Silva

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Consultative Committees

House agreed to a Motion moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament,

That Thirty one (31) Consultative Committees be appointed to be designated -

1. Consultative Committee on Defence
2. Consultative Committee on Mahaweli Development and Environment
3. Consultative Committee on Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs
4. Consultative Committee on Public Order, Disaster Management and Christian Affairs
5. Consultative Committee on Home Affairs and Fisheries
6. Consultative Committee on Food Security
7. Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs
8. Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Democratic Governance
9. Consultative Committee on Buddha Sasana
10. Consultative Committee on  Plantation Industries
11. Consultative Committee on  Finance
12. Consultative Committee on  Urban Development, Water Supply and Drainage
13. Consultative Committee on  Power and Energy
14. Consultative Committee on  Health and Indigenous Medicine
15. Consultative Committee on  Irrigation and Agriculture
16. Consultative Committee on Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion
17. Consultative Committee on Lands
18. Consultative Committee on  Housing and Samurdhi
19. Consultative Committee on  Justice and Labour Relations
20. Consultative Committee on  Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs
21. Consultative Committee on  Tourism and Sports
22. Consultative Committee on  Ports, Shipping and Aviation
23. Consultative Committee on  Industry and Commerce
24. Consultative Committee on  Plantation Infrastructure Development
25. Consultative Committee on  Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Religious Affairs
26. Consultative Committee on  Education
27. Consultative Committee on  Foreign Employment
28. Consultative Committee on  Internal Transport
29. Consultative Committee on Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development
30. Consultative Committee on  Women’s Affairs
31. Consultative Committee on  Muslim Religious Affairs and Posts

That each Committee do consist of not less than five (5) Members and not more than Twenty Five (25) Members to consider and report upon such matters as are referred to it in terms of Standing Order 109;

That three (03) Members be the quorum of each Committee.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled

“Ravichandra 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

National Medicines Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading

was passed by the House and Committee stage of the Bill was postponed for Friday the 06th of March 2015.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Misappropriation of public funds by the previous government” was moved by the Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1850 Hrs. until 1330 Hrs. on Friday 6th March 2015.

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