PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Report sent by Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman)
‘B’ : Appointment of Committee on Constitutional Affairs


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance and Accounts Report of the District Secretariat - Mullaitivu for the year 2017
(ii)    Performance Report of the Department for Registration of Persons for the year 2017
(iii)   Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Law & Order and Southern Development for the year 2017
(iv)   Performance Report of the Department of Public Trustee for the year 2017


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene                   
(ii)    Hon. Ranjith Aluvihare                   
(iii)    Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle                   
(iv)    Hon. Bimal Rathnayake                   
(v)    Hon. S. C. Mutukumarana

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Abolishing tax relief for local industries


Questions of Privilege

Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe

Lankadeepa article regarding him and Hon. H. M. M. Harees, M.P.


Votes of Condolence

Votes of Condolence on the following Ex-Members of Parliament were taken up and completed:-

(i)    The Late Hon. A. R. M. Abdul Cader
(ii)    The Late Hon. (Mrs.) Renuka Herath
(iii)    The Late Hon. (Mrs.) Mallika Ratwatte


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Damage caused to cultivation and property by the wild animals” was proposed by the Hon. Wimalaweera Dissanayaka.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1635 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 3rd July 2018.

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