PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

•    The Sixth Instalment – Part XIX, XX and XXII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2015;
•    The First Instalment – Part XXII,  Fourth Instalment – Part VI,  Fifth Instalment – Part VII and Sixth Instalment – Part V of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2016; and
•    The Eighth Instalment – Part I of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2017

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 National Transport Medical Institute for the year of 2015
(ii)    Annual Report of the Coconut Cultivation Board for the year of 2016
(iii)    Annual Administrative Reports of the National Sports Fund for the years of 2013 and 2014

(iv)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Valuation for the year of 2017


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health and Human Welfare, Social Empowerment was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Thusitha Wijemanna on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

Hon. Palitha Kumara Thewarapperuma

(Petition stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Water meters for ground water resources

Hon. Palitha Range Bandara, the State Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources & Disaster Management replied to the above Question.


Ministerial Statements

Minister of Higher Education & Cultural Affairs, the Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe made a Ministerial Statement regarding the removal of illegal construction from Galle fort cricket stadium.


Personal Explanations

The Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran made a Personal Explanation on the allegation of the Steering Committee of the Constitutional Assembly.


Main Business of the House for Today

Bribery (Amendment) Bill

was passed by the House.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Drinking water problem in Unnichchi village in Batticaloa District” was proposed by the Hon. Gnanamuthu Srineshan.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1845 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 7th August 2018.

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