PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
‘B’ : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Amendment)”
‘C’ : Workshop on “Health for all in Sri Lanka - Role of Parliamentarians in achieving Universal Health Coverage”


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

(i)    
•    The Second Instalment – Part XXIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2015; and
•    The Second Instalment – Parts XVIII and XIX and Ninth Instalment– Part IV 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

(ii)    The Performance Report of the Delimitation Commission for the Fourth quarter (01.10.2017 - 31.12.2017) of 2017 in terms of Article 41B (6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; and
(iii)    The Performance Report of the Audit Service Commission for the First quarter (01.01.2018 - 31.03.2018) of 2018 in terms of Article 41B (6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Performance Report of the Food Commissioner’s Department for the year 2017
(ii)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Galle for the year 2017
(iii)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine for the year 2017
(iv)    Annual Performance Report of the Co-operative Employees Commission for the year 2016
(v)    Performance Report of the Department of Co-operative Development for the year 2017
(vi)    Performance Report of the Ministry of Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs for the year 2017
(vii)    Performance Report of the Department of Posts for the year 2017


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Legal Affairs (anti-corruption) and Media was presented by the Hon. Heshan Withanage, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Edward Gunasekara                    
(ii)    Hon. J. C. Alawathuwala                   
(iii)    Hon. T. B. Ekanayake                    
(iv)    Hon. Nihal Galappaththi     -    Two Petitions
(v)    Hon. A. Aravindh Kumar                    
(vi)    Hon. Heshan Withanage

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1427 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 4th July 2018.

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