PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’:  Endorsement under Article 79 of the Constitution
‘B’:  Meeting of the Committee of Selection


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

The Annual Report of the Auditor General for the year 2014 under Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Parliament granted approval to print the Report.


Presentation of Papers

Performance Reports of the;

(i) Department of Christian Religious Affairs for the year 2014
(ii) Ministry of Highways, Ports and Shipping for the year 2014

Annual Reports of the;

(iii) Institute of the Fundamental Studies for the year 2012
(iv) National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka for the year 2012
(v) Official Languages Commission for the years 2011 and 2012

(vi) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 26 read with Section 22 of the Finance Act, No. 11 of 2004 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1915/2 of 18th May 2015


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

The Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan

In relation to the incident of the attack on students of the Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) at Ward Place, Colombo 7


Ministerial Statements

(i) The Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Higher Education and Highways - Action recommended to restore status of HNDA equivalent to Commerce Degree

(ii) The Hon. Thilak Marapana, Minister of Law and Order and Prisons Reforms - Current situation of the HNDA incident

made statements in the House.


Private Members’ Bills

(i) The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled

“Thidora-Theatre Institute for Disability Oriented Research and Advocacy (incorporation)”

(ii) The Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled

“Ravichandra Foundation (incorporation)”

The above were referred to the Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).


Main Business of the House for Today

Six Resolutions under the Appropriation Act, No. 36 of 2013

were passed by the House.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Misappropriation in provisions of food supply for the Armed Force” was moved by the Hon. Buddhika Pathirana.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1838 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 4th November 2015.

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