PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’  :  Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution


Presentation of Papers

Performance Reports of the;

(i) Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment for the year 2015
(ii) Department of Sri Lanka Railway for the year 2015
(iii) Department of Information Technology Management for the year 2015
(iv) Department of Fiscal Policy of General Treasury for the year 2015
(v) Legal Draftsman’s Department for the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015

(vi) Annual Report of the National Council for Elders for the year 2014


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

Presentation of the Report of the Committee on Public Finance


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. John Amaratunga  
(ii) The Hon. A. D. Susil Premajayantha  
(iii) The Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare  
(iv) The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi  
(v) The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake  
(vi) The Hon. Mavai S. Senathirajah 
(vii) The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana                  - Three Petitions
(viii) The Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana  
(ix) The Hon. Ashoka Priyantha  
(x) The Hon. Chandima Gamage  
(xi) The Hon. Sisira Jayakody  
(xii) The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa  
(xiii) The Hon. Piyal Nishantha De Silva         - Two Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

(i) The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Conservation of Oluvil from sea-erosion

(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayake

Salaries and other connected problems in the coastal guard service


Ministerial Statements

Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management, the Hon. Wijith Wijayamuni Zoysa replied to the Question raised under Standing Order 23(2) by Hon. Douglas Devananda


Private Members’ Bills

(i) The Hon. S. C. Mutukumarana was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Samata Sarana Sahana Sewa Foundation (Incorporation)”

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

“Sathya Sri Ghanapathi Bhakthi Jana Sewa Foundation (Incorporation)”

The above Bills 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

Animal Feed (Amendment) Bill

was passed by the House with amendments.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on the “Release of Tamil persons in custody under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)” was moved by the Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1930 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 24th August 2016.

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