PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ :  Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the;

(i)    University of Colombo for the year 2015
(ii)    Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies of University of Kelaniya for the year 2015
(iii)    Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka for the year 2015
(iv)    Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy for the year 2015
(v)    Superior Courts Complex Board of Management for the years 2013 and 2014
(vi)    Sri Lanka Institute of Local Governance for the year 2015
(vii)    Sri Lanka Export Development Board for the year 2015

(viii)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research for the year 2016


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Transport and Communication was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Sajith Premadasa         -                    Two Petitions
(ii)    Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa    
(iii)    Hon. S. M. Marikkar

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Ministerial Statements

Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs, the Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe and Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and State Minister of Mahaweli Development, the Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera made a Ministerial Statement regarding the Continuation of National Government


Questions of Privilege

Hon. E. Saravanapavan

Tarnishing the image of TNA Members of Parliament in a statement made by the Hon. Annamalai Nadesu Sivasakthi, during the Local Government Election


Private Members’ Bills

(i)    The Hon. Anura Sidney Jayarathne was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Dr. S.S. Gunawardana Indigenous Ayurveda Development Foundation (Incorporation)”

The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5) of the Parliament.

(ii)    The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Pothuwatawana Maha Viharaya Foundation (Incorporation)” 

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


Main Business of the House for Today

Regulation under the Motor Traffic Act

was approved by the House.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on the “Classification of Schools at district level” was proposed by the Hon. (Mrs.) Shanthi Sriskandarasa.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1818 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 22nd February 2018.

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