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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ :  Appointment of Leader of the House of Parliament and the Chief Government Whip
‘B’ :  Appointment of Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Opposition Whips


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

(i)    The Annual Report of the Auditor–General for the year 2017 and the Annual Work Programme of the National Audit Office for the year 2019
(ii)    Performance Report of the Delimitation Commission for the Second quarter (01.04.2018 - 30.06.2018) in terms of  Article 41B (6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
(iii)    Progress Report of the National Procurement Commission for the First quarter (01.01.2018 - 31.03.2018) in terms of  Article 41B (6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; and
(iv)    The Reports of the National Police Commission for the First quarter (01.01.2018 - 31.03.2018) and the Second quarter (01.04.2018 - 30.06.2018) of 2018 in terms of Article 41B (6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Abolition of Executive Presidency” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1630 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 19th December 2018.

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