PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation Ltd for the year 2018/2019
(ii)    Annual Reports of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Lands was presented by the Hon. S.M. Chandrasena, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Jayantha Samaraweera                    
(ii)    The Hon. Jagath Pushpakumara                    
(iii)    The Hon. Milan Jayathilake               -   Two Petitions                
                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Anura Dissanayake

Issues regarding X-Press Pearl vessel accident

Hon. Rohitha Abegunawardhana, Minister of Ports & Shipping and Hon. M .U. M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Justice replied to the above Question.


Ministerial Statements

Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Weerasekera, Minister of Public Security made a Ministerial Statement regarding statements made by Members of Parliament on Easter Sunday attack.


Personal Explanations

Hon. Maithreepala Sirisena

Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s statement regarding him


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(i) Minimum Retirement Age of Workers Bill - with amendments
(ii)  Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill
(iii)  Order under the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act
(iv)  Regulations under the Land Acquisition Act


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senarathne
(ii)    The Hon. Ashoka Priyantha


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Investigation of complaints by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption” was proposed by the Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1400 Hrs. on Friday 12th November 2021.

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