PARLIAMENT

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


Messages from the President

Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
B : Additional Members to serve in the Select Committee of Parliament to identify appropriate reforms of the election laws and the electoral system and to recommend necessary amendments


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Reports and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment for the years 2015 and 2017
(ii)    Annual Report of the Consumer Affairs Authority for the year 2018


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Wildlife & Forest Conservation was presented by the Hon. C.B. Rathnayake, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Rohana Dissanayaka                    
(ii)    The Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe           -  Two Petitions
(iii)    The Hon. Asanka Navarathna          -  Two Petitions                   
                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Problems faced by small & medium scale entrepreneurs due to covid

(ii) The Hon. G. G. Ponnambalam

Threats on Tamil Prisoners due to entering into Anuradhapura prison by State Minister

Hon. M .U. M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Justice replied to the above Question.


Ministerial Statements

Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Environment made a Ministerial Statement regarding the alleged sand selling to Maldives.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Indira Cancer Trust (Incorporation)”


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-

(i) Consumer Affairs Authority (Amendment) Bill
(ii) Regulations under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman
(ii)    The Hon. Rohana Dissanayaka


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “UNHRC High Commissioner’s statement regarding Sri Lanka” was proposed by the Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1739 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Monday 4th October 2021.

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