PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

Annual Report of the Auditor–General for the year 2020 in terms of Article 154 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of the National Physical Planning Department for the year  2020

(ii) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Power, Energy & Business Development in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma                    
(ii)    The Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara                    
(iii)    The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha                    
(iv)    The Hon. Kumara Welgama                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Privilege

The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by Hon. M.A. Sumanthiran, M.P. on 6th August, 2021 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges under Standing Order No. 118 of the Parliament.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2022) - Second Reading (Adjourned Debate) (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

Today is the Sixth Allotted Day on the Second Reading Debate of the Appropriation Bill (2022).


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Pension scheme and social security programme for migrant workers” was proposed by the Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri.


Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2022) was adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Monday 22nd November 2021.


[Budget 2022]

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