PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Padma Udhayashantha Gunasekera     - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. S. M. Marikkar                                  - Two Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Granting of Sri Lankan citizenship to Mr. Kumar Gunaratnam when he is released from the prison


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2017) - Committee

Today is the Seventeenth Allotted Day of the Appropriation Bill (2017) – “Committee Stage Debate”.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Vote of Condolence on the former President of the Republic of Cuba, Late Hon. Fidel Castro” was moved by the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1900 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 2nd December 2016.

[Budget 2017]

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