PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers

Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for the year 2020


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The First Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committees for the First Session of the Ninth Parliament was presented by the Hon. Ajith Rajapaksa, Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees.
(ii)    The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power & Energy was presented by the Hon. Kanchana Wijesekera, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Ajith Rajapakse                    
(ii)    The Hon. S. M. Chandrasena
(iii)    The Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara
(iv)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka     -   Two Petitions(

Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Ministerial Statements

Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 08.06.2022 regarding Facilities for cultivation activities.


Main Business of the House for Today

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

(i) Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill - Division was taken at the Second Reading (120 in favour; 36 against; 13 abstain)
(ii) Regulations under the Petroleum Resources Act


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. Rohana Bandara
(ii)    The Hon. Gunathilaka Rajapaksha


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Addressing the demands of youth community” was proposed by the Hon. Hector Appuhamy.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1822 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Friday 10th June 2022.

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