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


Presentation of Papers

Annual Report of the Industrial Technology Institute for the year 2013


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. P. Harrison   - 1 Petition 
(ii) The Hon. Palitha Thewarapperuma - 8 Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Abdul Haleem    - 3 Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Votes of Condolence

Votes of Condolence on the following Ex-Members of Parliament were taken up and completed:-

(i) The Late Hon. M. B. A. Azeez
(ii) The Late Hon. D. M. Seneviratne


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the Bill entitled

“Buddhist Temporalities (Amendment)”

to amend the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance (Chapter 318).


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. (Mrs.) Hirunika Premachandra was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled

“Abhimani Social Development and Cultural Foundation (incorporation)”

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


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1418 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 9th February 2016.

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