PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Members to serve in the Select Committee of Parliament to study the practical problems and difficulties that have arisen in relation to enhancing the rank in the Ease of Doing Business Index in Sri Lanka


Presentation of Petitions

The Hon. Wajira Abeywardana                   
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Fertilizer and other issues in tea industry

Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Plantation Industries and Minister of Industries replied to the above Question.


Questions of Privilege

Hon. John Seneviratne

Media false reporting of his joining with SJB


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2023) - Second Reading (Adjourned Debate) (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

Today is the Second Allotted Day on the Second Reading Debate of the Appropriation Bill (2023).


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Potable water project at Thunukkai, Pandiyankulam in Mullaitivu District” was proposed by the Hon. Charles Nirmalanathan.


Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2023) was adjourned at 1755 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 17th November 2022.


[Budget 2023]

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