PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Selvam Adaikkalanathan, the Deputy Chairman of Committees took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers

(i) Annual Performance Report of the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the year 2015

Annual Reports of the;

(ii) Ceylon - German Technical Training Institute for the year 2012
(iii) National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority for the year 2013


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera  
(ii) The Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka  
(iii) The Hon. Niroshan Perera  
(iv) The Hon. C. B. Rathnayake  
(v) The Hon. Ranjith Aluvihare

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

(i) The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Sports Complex for Kilinochchi

(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Introduction of a proper system in granting promotions to the Police Officers


Private Members’ Bills

(i) The Hon. Padma Udhayashantha Gunasekera was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Sisira Jayakody Siyapatha 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 Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva was granted leave to introduce the following Bills;

(ii) Ganegama Sri Indasara Dharmayathana Sanrakshana Sabhawa (incorporation)
(iii) Dr. Saman Weerasinghe Foundation (incorporation)

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


Main Business of the House for Today

Right to Information Bill

Debated and adjourned until tomorrow.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on the “Regulations for protection of Elephants and Sea Mammals” was moved by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1852 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Friday 24th June 2016.

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