PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

The Performance Report of the Election Commission for the Second quarter of 2017 (01.04.2017 to 30.06.2017) in terms of Article 41B (6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Palitha Kumara Thewarapperuma       -     Five Petitions
(ii)    Hon. Nihal Galappaththi                    
(iii)    Hon. S. M. Marikkar

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions of Privilege

Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe

Regarding the attack on his office and threat to his life


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation Bill (2018) - Committee

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

(ii)    Annual Report and Accounts of Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority - 2012 (appearing as Item No. 2 of today’s Order Paper)

was approved by the House.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Amend the Fisheries (Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats) Act to protect fishermen” was proposed by the Hon. Nihal Galappaththi.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1954 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 24th November 2017.


[Budget 2018]

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