PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ :  Breach of privilege of some members of Parliament in regard to the Special Presidential Commission on Central Bank bond issue


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

•    The Second Instalment – Part XXIV and Third Instalment – Part X of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2014;
•    The First Instalment – Part XXVI, Second Instalment – Part XXI and Ninth Instalment – Part V of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2015; and
•    The First Instalment – Parts VI and VII, Second Instalment – Part IV and Ninth Instalment – Part I of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2016

in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Parliament granted approval to print the Reports.


Presentation of Papers

Annual Performance Reports of the;

(i)    Presidential Secretariat for the year 2016
(ii)   Department of Inland Revenue for the year 2016


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

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


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera                    
(ii)    Hon. Wajira Abeywardana               -       Five Petitions
(iii)    Hon. Chandima Weerakkody           -      Two Petitions
(iv)    Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna          -      Two Petitions
(v)    Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna 

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Douglas Devananda

To continue paddy cultivation by about 717 families in 5 agricultural land areas in Ampara District without any obstacles

Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and State Minister of Mahaweli Development replied to the above Question.


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, the Chief Government Whip presented the Bill entitled

“Commercial Mediation Centre of Sri Lanka (Amendment)”

to amend the Commercial Mediation Centre of Sri Lanka Act, No. 44 of 2000.


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2018) - Committee

Today is the Tenth Allotted Day of the Appropriation Bill (2018) – “Committee Stage Debate”.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1927 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 22nd November 2017.


[Budget 2018]

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