PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Members to serve in the Ministerial Consultative Committees
‘B’ : First meeting of the Liaison Committee


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

•    The Second Instalment – Part XXV and Third Instalment – Part IX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2013;
•    The Second Instalment – Part XXVI and Third Instalment – Part XI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2014; and
•    The Ninth 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)    Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Kurunegala for the year 2017
(ii)    Performance Reports of the Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing & Common Amenities for the years 2012, 2013 and Performance Report of the Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing & Common Amenities for the year 2014

(iii)    Thirty Eighth Annual Report of the University Grants Commission for the year 2016
(iv)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka for the year 2016
(v)    Annual Report of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka for the year 2016
(vi)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka for the year 2016
(vii)    Annual Report of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - University of Colombo for the year 2016
(viii)    Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the Institute of Technology - University of Moratuwa for the year 2016
(ix)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education for the year 2016
(x)    Annual Reports and Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of Science - University of Peradeniya for the years 2015 and 2016
(xi)    Annual Reports of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture - University of Peradeniya for the years 2015 and 2016


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Lucky Jayawardana                   
(ii)    Hon. (Mrs.) Sumedha G. Jayasena                    
(iii)    Hon. Nihal Galappaththi

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Removal of Army camps in Northern and Eastern Provinces

Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene, the State Minister of Defence replied to the above Question.


Presentation of Bills

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

“Amaradeva Aesthetic and Research Centre”

to provide for the establishment of an aesthetic and research centre called the “Amaradeva Aesthetic and Research Centre” in gratitude of the legendary musiceicon in Sri Lanka, late Pandith Wannakuwattawaduge Don Amaradeva; to specify its objects and powers and to provide for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

(ii)    The Hon. Palany Thigambaram, the Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development presented the Bill entitled

“New Villages Development Authority for Plantation Region”

to provide for the establishment of an authority to be called and known as the New Villages Development Authority for Plantation Region to develop new villages in the plantation region of Sri Lanka; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Bills (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House-

(i)    Nation Building Tax (Amendment) - with amendments
(ii)    Land (Restrictions on Alienation) (Amendment)


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Absorbing Police security assistants into regular service” was moved by the Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1915 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Thursday 19th July 2018.

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