PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Finance”
B : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
C : Receipt of the copy of a petition filed at the Supreme Court


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

(i)    
•    Fourth Installment – Part XV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2017;
•    First Installment – Parts XXVII and XXVIII, Fourth Installment – Part XIII and Sixth Installment – Parts XXIV and XXV 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 IV of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Evaluation on the Efficiency of Wastewater Management in Sri Lanka; and
•    Eighth Installment – Part V of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Progress of Implementation of MARPOL Convention Executing in Sri Lanka for Preventing Marine Pollution by Ships

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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of Sri Lanka Customs for the year 2020
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Fisheries for the year 2020
(iii)    Annual Report of the Industrial Development Board of Ceylon for the year 2019
(iv)    Performance Report of the Ministry of Agriculture for the year 2020

(v) Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 25A of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 with regard to Degrees awarded by the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (Guarantee) Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2216/39 of 27th February 2021
(vi)    Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1), 6 and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2231/16 of 11th June 2021
(vii)    Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2231/17 of 11th June 2021
(viii)    Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2231/18 of 11th June 2021


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Reports of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Fisheries was presented by the Hon. Karunadasa Kodithuwakku, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee Hon. Douglas Devananda.
(iii)    The Reports of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Environment was presented by the Hon. Wasantha Yapabandara, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera.
(iv)    The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice was presented by the Hon. M. U. M. Ali Sabry, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Tissa Attanayake                -  Two Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka                    
(iii)    The Hon. Uddika Premarathne                    
(iv)    The Hon. Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha                    
(v)    The Hon. Madhura Withanage                    
(vi)    The Hon. Yadamini Gunawardena
                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Issues faced by Judges


Committee on Parliamentary Business

That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 115 of the Parliament and the Resolution adopted by Parliament on 27th August 2020, the Committee on Parliamentary Business shall consist of the Speaker as the Chair, the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chairperson of Committees, the Leader of the House of Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, the Chief Government Whip, the Chief Opposition Whip and Twenty-one (21) other Members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 6 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-

(i) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) (Temporary Provisions) Bill - with amendments
(ii) Two Orders  under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act
(iii) Two Resolutions under the Customs Ordinance
(iv) Select Committee of Parliament to consider the government business presented to Parliament by the public institutions that do not come under the preview of the existing Ministries


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. M. W. D. Sahan Pradeep Withana
(ii)    The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1700 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Monday 6th September 2021.

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