PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Active Liability Management”
‘B’ : Receipt of the copies of petitions filed at the Supreme Court
‘C’ : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

•    The Second Instalment – Part XXV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2014;  and
•    The Second Instalment – Part XII and XIII and Third Instalment – Part V of the Report 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.


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Ranaviru Seva Authority for the year 2014
(ii)   Annual Report of the National Transport Commission for the year 2015
(iii)  Annual Report of the University of Vocational Technology for the year 2014

(iv)    Regulations made by the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation under Section 237 of the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) read with Sections 8, 14 and 30 of the aforesaid Act relating to Motor Traffic (Fees) Regulations and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2054/6 of 15th  January 2018

(v)    Regulations made by the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation under Section 237 of the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) read with Section 143 of the aforesaid Act relating to Motor Traffic (Expressway) Regulations and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2054/8 of 15th  January 2018

(vi)    Regulations made by the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation under Section 237 of the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) read with Section 215A of the aforesaid Act relating to spot fine Regulations and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2054/9 of 15th  January 2018

(vii)    Notification made by the Minister of Finance and Mass Media, under Section 25 read with Section 32 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52) relating to Annual Liquor License Fees and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2049/4 of 11th December 2017
(Excise Notification No. 1004)

(viii)    Order made by the Minister of Higher Education and Highways under Section 27(1) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of a Department of Philosophy and Value Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Culture of the Eastern University and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1995/27 of 01st December 2016

(ix)    Order made by the Minister of Higher Education and Highways under Section 27(1) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of a Department of Philosophy and Psychology in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and a Department of Sports of Science in the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenapura and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2045/17 of 15th November 2017

(x)    Order made by the Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade under Section 3(4) of the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008  and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2051/38 of 29th December 2017 amending the order published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1867/5 of 16th June 2014


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Mohamed Navavi, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran.

(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development was presented by the Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage
(ii)    Hon. Lucky Jayawardana

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Compensation for former members of organizations that were active during the period of war

Hon. D. M. Swaminathan, Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs replied to the above Question.


Main Business of the House for Today

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

(i)    Trusts (Amendment) Bill - with amendments
(ii)    Regulations under the Judicature Act
(iii)    Rules under the Council of Legal Education Ordinance
(iv)    Order under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on the “Implementation of Samurdhi programme in some Grama Niladhari divisions in Mullaitivu District” was proposed by the Hon. I. Charles Nirmalanathan.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1841 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 21st March 2018.

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