PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Co-opted Members to serve on Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the Bills
B : Joint Special General Meeting
C : Meeting of the Committee of Selection


Presentation of Papers

Regulations made by the Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation under Section 71 of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Chapter 469) read with Sections 2C, 5 and 5A of the aforesaid Ordinance and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2292/11 of 08th August 2022


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana                    
(ii)    The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka                    
(iii)    The Hon. Asanka Navarathna                    
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House and Item Nos. 2 and 3 referred to the Legislative Standing Committee:-
(i)    Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act
(ii)    Institution of Building Services Engineering & Technology of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading
(iii)    Rathanatissa Peace Foundation (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Foreign delegates’ secret visit to Sri Lanka” was proposed by the Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1659 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 24th February 2023.

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