PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Lakshman Kiriella  
(ii) The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

(i) The Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva

In relation to the presentation of a Cabinet paper by the Minister of Finance transferring the project on the issue of Electronic National Identity Cards to ICTA (Information and Communication Technology Agency)

(ii) The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

In relation to the facilities to the Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, former president as per provisions of the Presidents’ Entitlement Act No. 4 of1986


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Rajiva Wijesinha was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled

“to amend the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.”

The above was referred to the Prime Minister and Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Electoral Reforms” moved by the Hon. R. Yogarajan on 23.06.2015 was continued.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1830 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Thursday 25th June 2015.

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