PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
B : Special Meeting of the Party Leaders with the Hon. Speaker


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

Triennial Report of the Auditor-General Eleventh Volume – 05 on Provincial Councils, in terms of Section 14 of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018 received to the National Audit Office, in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i) Annual Reports of the National Education Commission for the years 2019 and 2020
(ii)    Annual Report of the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission for the year 2020
(iii)    Annual Reports of the Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited for the years 2017/2018 and 2018/2019
(iv)    Annual Report of the Shrama Vasana Fund for the year 2021

(v) Proclamation made and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2315/07 of 17th January 2023 and Schedule thereto, by virtue of the powers vested with the President in terms of Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979
(vi)    Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the State Ministry of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, the Chair of the Committee.


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. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero

Not to conduct Independence Day ceremony

The Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government and Hon. State Minister of Home Affairs replied to the above Question.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 24 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-
(i)    Resolution under the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
(ii)    Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill - with amendments - Division was taken at the Second Reading (23 in favour; 06 against)
(iii)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Social Development (2019)
(iv)    Annual Report of the National Child Protection Authority (2018)
(v)    Annual Report of the National Child Protection Authority (2019)
(vi)    Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation of Sri Lanka (2018)
(vii)    Annual Report of the Homoeopathic Medical Council (2017)
(viii)    Annual Report of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (2019)
(ix)    Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (2018)
(x)    Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation of Sri Lanka (2020)
(xi)    Annual Report of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (2016)
(xii)    Annual Report of the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (2020)
(xiii)    Annual Report of the State Timber Corporation (2019)
(xiv)    Annual Report of the State Timber Corporation (2020)
(xv)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (2014)
(xvi)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (2016)
(xvii)    Annual Report of the Botanical Gardens Trust Fund (2017)
(xviii)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Fund (2017)
(xix)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (2019)
(xx)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (2019)
(xxi)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (2019)
(xxii)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (2020)
(xxiii)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (2020)
(xxiv)    Annual Report of the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund (2020)


Questions at the Adjournment Time

One Question was asked by Hon. (Major) Sudarshana Denipitiya


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1708 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 19th January 2023.

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