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

Annual Reports of the;

(i) Wayamba University of Sri Lanka for the year 2013
(ii) South Eastern University of Sri Lanka for the year 2013
(iii) University of Jaffna for the year 2013
(iv) Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka for the year 2014
(v) University of Peradeniya for the year 2014
(vi) University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the year 2014
(vii) University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka for the year 2014
(viii) Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya for the year 2014
(ix) University of Colombo School of Computing for the year 2014
(x) National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS), Sri Lanka for the year 2014
(xi) University of the Visual and Performing Arts for the years 2013 and 2014


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Lands was presented by its Chairman, the Hon. Vijitha Herath.


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon.  (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa - Two Petitions 
(ii) The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

(i) The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Minimum wages of Sri Lankan migrant workers to be increased

(ii) The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Mankulam development project

(iii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

CEO of SAITM shot at Malabe


Ministerial Statements

Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament regarding the difficulties faced by the Sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy due to non-availability of a proper promotional procedure and other related issues


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled

“National Transport Commission (Amendment)”

to amend the National Transport Commission Act, No.37 of 1991.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. M.S. Thowfeek was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)”

The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Industry and Commerce for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47(5) of the Parliament.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Sri Lanka’s International Obligations” was proposed by the Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1930 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 23rd February 2017.

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