PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ :  Replacement Member to serve in the Committee on Public Finance
‘B’ :  Appointment of a Member to serve in the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Lands
‘C’ :  Appointment of Members to serve in the Ministerial Consultative Committees
‘D’ :  Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Order made by the Minister of Finance and Mass Media under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2073/41 of 31st May 2018
(ii)    Order made by the Minister of Finance and Mass Media under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2074/39 of 08th June 2018
(iii)    Order  made by the Minister of Finance and Mass Media under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary  No. 2075/51 of 14th June 2018


Presentation of Petitions

Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
(Petition stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Destruction of Buddhist and Archaeological sites in the North

Hon. Mohan Lal Grero, State Minister of Higher Education & Cultural Affairs replied to the above Question.

(ii)    The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Collection of money from people for President mobile service

Hon. Wajira Abeywardana, Minister of Home Affairs replied to the above Question.

(iii)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Handing over of Trincomalee oil tank to India


Suspension of Parliamentary Service

Division was taken and House agreed to the Motions moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament on following MPP.

• Hon. Prasanna Ranaweera, M.P. - (41 in favour; 21 against)
• Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, M.P. - (39 in favour; 21 against)
  

Votes of Condolence

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

(i)    The Late Hon. H. M. Upathissa Silva
(ii)    The Late Hon. M. Tilakaratne
(iii)    The Late Hon. Mangala Moonesinghe


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Crisis in Sri Lanka Cricket” was proposed by the Hon. Kanchana Wijesekera.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1616 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 9th October 2018.

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