PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Members to serve in the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Economic Policies and Plan Implementation
B : Members to serve on the Select Committee of Parliament to consider the government business presented to Parliament by the public institutions that do not come under the purview of the existing Ministries


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of the Office of the Leader of the Opposition of Parliament for the year 2020
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the State Ministry of Gem and Jewellery Related Industries for the year 2020
(iii)    Performance Report of the State Ministry of Samurdhi, Household Economy, Micro Finance, Self Employment and Business Development for the year 2020
(iv)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Agriculture  for the year 2020
(v)    Performance Report of the Ministry of Tourism for the year 2020
(vi)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Debt Conciliation Board for the year 2019

(vii) Regulations made by the State Minister of Wildlife Protection, Adoption of Safety Measures including the Construction of Electrical Fences and Trenches and Reforestation and Forest Resource Development under Section 22A, read with Section 71 of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Chapter 469) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2241/41 of 19th August 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. 2238/45 of 31st July 2021


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma                    
(ii)    The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana         -   Four Petitions
(iii)    The Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon             

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero

Matters arisen from Covid-19


Ministerial Statements

Hon. M .U. M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Justice replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 17.08.2021 regarding issues faced by Judges.


Questions of Privilege

Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe

Petition against him regarding Fourteenth Amendment


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 7 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-

(i) Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Bill - with amendments
(ii)    Finance Bill - with amendments (Division was taken at the Second Reading (134 in favour; 44 against))
(iii)    Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act
(iv)    Order  under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act
(v)    Three Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara
(ii)    The Hon. K. P. S. Kumarasiri


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Production mechanism for organic fertilizer” was proposed by the Hon. Sudath Manjula.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1856 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Tuesday 21st September 2021.

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