PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Chandima Weerakkody, the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

The following announcements were made-

‘A’  : Address to Parliament by the Prime Minister of India
‘B’  : Security Arrangements on 13th of March 2015


Presentation of Papers

(i) Defence Services Command and Staff College for the year 2012
(ii) Report of the Leader of the Opposition’s Commission on the Prevention of Violence against Women and the Girl Child


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

(i) The Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva

Political victimization in public sector institutions

(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Problems faced by the Graduates employed by the then ministry of Economic Development


Main Business of the House for Today

National Medicines Regulatory Authority Bill

Division was taken (68 in favour; 01 against) and passed by the House with amendments.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “The stoppage of the Development Activities of the Country initiated by the previous Government” was moved by the Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1930 Hrs. until 1500 Hrs. on Friday 13th March 2015.

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