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. Mahinda Amaraweera  
(ii) The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi              - Four Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare           - Two Petitions
(iv) The Hon. Salinda Dissanayake  
(v) The Hon. C. B. Rathnayake  
(vi) The Hon. Lucky Jayawardana  
(vii) The Hon. Anura Sidney Jayarathne  
(viii) The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana          - Five Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

(i) The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Release of 9 Sri Lankan sailors who are in the custody of a terrorist group at Hudida Harbour

(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Non-receipt of fertilizer subsidy for Maha Season


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2017) - Committee

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


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Depreciation of Rupee value” was moved by the Hon. Bandula Gunawardana.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1855 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 7th December 2016.

[Budget 2017]

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