PARLIAMENT

The Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Appointment of Liaison Committee
‘B’ : Members to serve in the Committee on Ethics and Privileges
‘C’ : Members to serve in the House Committee
‘D’ : Appointment of Member to serve in the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Legal Affairs (anti-corruption) and Media


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Performance Report and Annual Accounts of the Public Service Commission for the year 2017
(ii)    Performance Appraisal Report of the Elections Commission for the year 2017
(iii)    Annual Performance and Accounts Report of the District Secretariat - Batticaloa for the year 2017

(iv)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy for the year 2016

(v)    Rules made by the Minister of Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance and Mass Media under Sections 9, 12, 19, 21, 25, 27, 49, 59, 62, 64, 67, 68, 72, 95, 96 and 97 of the Post Office Ordinance (Chapter 190) relating to Postal Fee and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2074/32 of 07th June 2018


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development was presented by the Hon. Velu Kumar, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Vadivel Suresh.

(ii)    The Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Douglas Devananda                   -             Two Petitions
(ii)    Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara                    
(iii)    Hon. Wimalaweera Dissanayaka                    
(iv)    Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma                    
(v)    Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa              -              Nine Petitions
(vi)    Hon. Mujibur Rahuman
(vii)    Hon. Gnanamuthu Srineshan

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Presentation of Bills

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

“Apartment Ownership (Special Provisions)”

to facilitate the registration and disposition of certain Condominium Properties owned by the State or by a State agency; and to make provision for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.


Ministerial Consultative Committees

House agreed to a Motion moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament,

That Forty Three (43) Ministerial Consultative Committees be appointed to be designated -

1.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence
2.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Mahaweli Development and Environment
3.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on National Policies and Economic Affairs
4.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs
5.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Buddhasasana
6.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport and Civil Aviation
7.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance and Mass Media
8.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development & Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage
9.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on City Planning and Water Supply
10.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Enterprise & Kandy City Development
11.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs
12.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Ports and Shipping
13.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Home Affairs
14.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
15.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Internal Affairs & Wayamba Development
16.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industry and Commerce
17.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Megapolis and Western Development
18.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Agriculture
19.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries
20.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power and Renewable Energy
21.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Irrigation and Water Resources & Disaster Management
22.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs
23.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Social Empowerment
24.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Highways & Road Development
25.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration & Management and Law & Order
26.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Higher Education & Cultural Affairs
27.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Housing and Construction
28.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Petroleum Resources Development
29.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development
30.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Lands and Parliamentary Reforms
31.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Women and Child Affairs
32.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice & Prison Reforms
33.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education
34.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development & Hindu Religious Affairs
35.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs
36.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern Development
37.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on National Integration, Reconciliation and Official Languages
38.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment
39.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Social Welfare and Primary Industries
40.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports
41.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Development Strategies and International Trade
42.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development
43.    Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour & Trade Union Relation

Each Committee shall consist of eight (8) members to inquire into and report upon such matters as are referred to it in terms of Standing Order 112;

The quorum of each Committee shall be three (3) members.


Main Business of the House for Today

General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (Special Provisions) Bill

was passed by the House with amendments.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Vacating of Army and Police camps from some DS divisions in Batticaloa District” was moved by the Hon. Gnanamuthu Srineshan.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1913 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Thursday 21st June 2018.

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