PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Committee took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

•    Ninth Installment – Part XXIX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2017;
•    Second Installment – Part XLIV, Third Installment – Part XVIII and Ninth Installment – Parts XXXV and XXXVI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018;
•    Second Installment – Parts XLII and XLIII and Third Installment – Parts XVI and XVII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019;
•    Second Installment – Parts XXXIX, XL and XLI, Third Installment – Part XIX and Ninth Installment – Parts XXIX, XXX, XXXI, XXXII and XXXIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020; and
•    Second Installment – Parts XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI and XXVII, Third Installment – Parts XI, XII and XIII and Ninth Installment – Parts XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX and XX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2021

in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.


Presentation of Papers

Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau for the year 2021


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Issues concerning indigenous people

The Hon. Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs replied to the above Question.


Ministerial Statements

Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Transport and Highways and Minister of Mass Media made a Ministerial Statement regarding harassment and difficulties faced by CTB employees.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-
(i)    Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill - with amendments - Division was taken at the Third Reading (97 in favour; 36 against)
(ii)    Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act
(iii)    Select Committee of Parliament to Investigate the Country's Economic Setback from November 2019 to date and Report to Parliament and submit its Proposals and Recommendations in this regard
(iv)    Select Committee of Parliament to look into whether the child malnutrition issue in Sri Lanka is aggravating and to identify short term, medium term and long term measures to be taken in that regard, as well as to oversee the speedy implementation of the identified measures


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Graduate teacher recruitment through an examination and training” was proposed by the Hon. Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1810 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 20th January 2023.

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