PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ :  Future process of the Bill entitled “Sri Lanka Sustainable Development”
‘B’ :  Third Special meeting to discuss the final draft of the Standing Orders


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Recommendations of the Finance Commission for the year 2017 to H.E. the President in terms of the Article 154R (4) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of  Sri Lanka

Annual Reports of the;
(ii)    Administrative Appeals Tribunal for the year 2015
(iii)   Sri Lanka Convention Bureau for the year 2014
(iv)   Ceylon-German Technical Training Institute for the year 2014
(v)    Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation for the year 2013
(vi)   Rubber Research Board for the year 2014

(vii)  Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Museums for the year 2015

(viii)    Regulations made by the Minister of Ports and Shipping under Section 321 read with Section 139 of the Merchant Shipping Act, No. 52 of 1971 relating to Verification of Container Gross Mass and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1979/30 dated 11th August 2016


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development was presented by its Chairman, the Hon. Tilak Marapana.

(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Youth, Sports, Arts and Heritage was presented by the Hon. S. M. Marikkar on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. C. B. Rathnayake.

(iii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Women and Gender was presented by its Chairperson, the Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Thusitha Wijemanna.


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i)    The Hon. Duminda Dissanayake        
(ii)   The Hon. P. Harrison        
(iii)  The Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam        
(iv)  The Hon. A. H. M. Fowzie        
(v)   The Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare        
(vi)  The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna    -    Three Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Relief to people affected by the drought

(ii)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Removal of Mr. Ashoka Peiris, Competent Authority of Lanka Mineral Sands Limited


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Higher Education and Highways and Leader of the House of Parliament moved the Bill entitled

“Revocation of Irrevocable Deeds of Gift on the Ground of Gross Ingratitude”

to provide for Revocation of Irrevocable Deeds of Gift on the Ground of Gross Ingratitude and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 4 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-

(i)    Order under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act
(ii)   Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Control price for Rice” was proposed by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1915 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 22nd February 2017.

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