PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
‘B’ : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

A.    
(i)   

•    Fourth Installment – Part XV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018; and  
•    First Installment – Parts XXV and XXVI, Fourth Installment – Part XII and Sixth Installment – Parts XX, XXI, XXII and XXIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019

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

(ii)    Eighth Installment – Part II of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Performance of the Programme for Granting Concessionary Loans to Small and Medium Scale Rice Millers in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

B.    
(i)

•    Second Installment – Part XXXII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018; and
•    Second Installment – Part XXIII and Ninth Installment – Part XVI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019

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

(ii)

•    Eighth Installment – Part III of the Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Evaluation of Real Estate Management Assigned to the Public Trustee; and
•    Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Public Representation Received to the National Audit Office during the period from 01st August 2019 to 31st July 2020 and Its Current Situation

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 Board of Investment of Sri Lanka for the years 2018 and 2019
(ii)    Performance Report of the Superior Court (Judges of the Superior Court) — Head 04 for the year 2019
(iii)    Performance Report of the State Ministry of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish, Prawn Farming, Fishery Harbour Development, Multiday Fishing Activities and Fish Exports for the year 2020
(iv)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Co-operative Development—Polgolla for the year 2017
(v)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) for the year 2019
(vi)    Annual Reports of the State Timber Corporation for the years 2017 and 2018
(vii)    Annual Report of the Independent Television Network Ltd for the year 2018
(viii)    Performance Report of the Department of Posts for the year 2020
(ix)    Mid — Year Fiscal Position Report of the Ministry of Finance for the year 2021
(x)    Performance Report of the State Ministry of Backward Rural Areas Development and Promotion of Domestic Animal Husbandry & Minor Economic Crop Cultivation for the year 2020
(xi)    Annual Performance Report of the State Ministry of Warehouse Facilities, Container Yards, Port Supply Facilities and Boats & Shipping Industry Development for the year 2020
(xii)    Annual Report of the National Youth Services Council for the year 2017
(xiii)    Performance Report of the Department of the Registrar of the Supreme Court—Head 234 for the year 2019

(xiv)    Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3(4) of the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2224/2 of 19th April 2021 and amended under Section 3(4) of the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2235/15 of 06th July 2021
(xv)    Supplementary Estimate 2021


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella        -   Two Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. Anupa Pasqual

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Samanpriya Herath was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Milco Milk Producers’ Foundation (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

Vote of No Confidence in the Hon. Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy

was debated and adjourned for tomorrow.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Tuesday 20th July 2021.

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