PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Replacement Member to serve in the Committee on Public Petitions
B : Replacement Member to serve in the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Buddhasasana, Religious & Cultural Affairs
C : Replacement Member to serve in the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Highways
D : Replacement Member to serve in the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Environment


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department for the year 2020
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Probation and Child Care Services for the year 2020
(iii)    Performance Report of the State Ministry of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments and Motor Car Industry for the year 2020
(iv)    Annual Performance Report of the State Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government Affairs for the year 2020
(v)    Annual Performance Report of the Inland Revenue Department for the year 2020
(vi)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Public Security for the year 2020


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. M. S. Thowfeek                    
(ii)    The Hon. (Dr.) Thilak Rajapakshe
                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions of Privilege

(i)    Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Weerasekera

Defamatory remarks made by Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha about him

(ii) Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran

Video footage of Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan recorded by Member of Parliament and posted in facebook


Ministerial Consultative Committees

That in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 112 (1) of Parliament and the decision taken on 05th August, 2021 by the Committee of Selection, the following Ministerial Consultative Committee be appointed to be designated, in addition to the Thirty (30) Ministerial Consultative Committees approved by the Parliament on 08th September 2020 and 07th January 2021:—
 
Ministerial Consultative Committee on Economic Policies & Plan Implementation
 
Above Ministerial Consultative Committee shall consists of the Cabinet Minister in charge of the relevant subject as the Chair, State Minister, Deputy Minister and five (5) other members of Parliament to be nominated by the Committee of Selection to discuss and report upon such matters as are referred to it.
The quorum of above Ministerial Consultative Committee shall be three (3) Members.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Institute of Sport for Peace, Education, Empowerment and Development (SPEED) (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

Regulations under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act

were approved by the House.


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. Velu Kumar
(ii)    The Hon. Mohomad Muzammil


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Empowerment of children and women division in Divisional Secretariat” was proposed by the Hon. (Mrs.) Kokila Gunawardene.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at  1742  Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Tuesday 17th August 2021.

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