PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the;
(i) Finance Commission of Sri Lanka for the year 2015
(ii) Defence Services Command and Staff College for the year 2014
(iii) Condominium Management Authority for the year 2014

The Orders made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3 of the  Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise Duty and published in the;
(iv) Gazette Extraordinary No. 1996/10 of  06th December 2016
(v) Gazette Extraordinary No. 1992/29 of  10th  November 2016

(vi) The Order  made by the Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade under Section 3 (4) of the  Strategic Development Project Act, No. 14 of 2008 relating to the exemptions to be granted in respect of the proposed project and published in the Gazette Extraordinary  No. 1996/26 of 06th December 2016 amended by the  Gazette Extraordinary  No. 2004/29 of  30th January 2017


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i) Third Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises was presented by its Chairman, the Hon. Sunil Handunnetti.

(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development was presented by its Chairman, the Hon. Vadivel Suresh.

(iii) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by its Chairman, the Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran.


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Sumedha G. Jayasena
(ii) The Hon. E. Saravanapavan

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions asked from the Prime Minister

Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-

(i) The Hon. S. Shritharan
(ii)  The Hon. C. B. Rathnayake
(iii)  The Hon. S. M. Marikkar
(iv)  The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Basic Infrastructure issues faced by the people at Karadipuval village in Trincomalee District


Ministerial Statements

Minister of Higher Education and Highways and Leader of the House of Parliament replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament regarding the Proper action to be taken by the Government to fill vacancies that occur after admissions of undergraduates to the State Universities of Sri Lanka each year


Private Members’ Bills

(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“International Women’s and Children’s Rights Council (Incorporation)”

(ii) The Hon. Sisira Jayakody was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Kelaniya Ashokarama Silumini Foundation (Incorporation)”

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

The Hon. Malith Jayathilake was granted leave to introduce the following Bills;

(iii) Heart to Heart Trust Fund (Incorporation)
(iv) Polonnaruwa Buddhist Society (Incorporation)

The above Bills (iii) and (iv) were referred to the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine and Minister of Buddhasasana respectively for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47(5) of the Parliament.


Main Business of the House for Today

Land (Restrictions on Alienation) (Amendment) Bill

was passed by the House with amendments.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Return of lands in Keppapulavu, Mullaitivu occupied by the security forces to the original inhabitants” was proposed by the Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1904 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 9th February 2017.

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