PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka (Including the explanations to the report of the Auditor General) - 2018      
(ii)    Annual Report & Accounts of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency for the year 2019
(iii)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority for the year 2019
(iv)    Annual Report of the National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka for the year 2018
(v)    Annual Report of the National Design Centre for the year 2019
(vi)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Youth & Sports for the year 2020


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana            -   Two Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara                    
(iii)    The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna                    
(iv)    The Hon. Amarakeerthi Athukorala                    
(v)    The Hon. (Mrs.) Kokila Gunawardene                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Personal Explanations

Hon. Thisakutti Arachchi

Regarding remarks made by Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri about a Bank


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Foreign Minister moved the Bill entitled

“Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment)”

to amend the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 5 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-
(i)    Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill - with amendments
(ii)    Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines Bill - with amendments
(iii)    Judicature (Amendment) Bill
(iv)    Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill
(v)    Provincial Councils (Transfer of Stamp Duty) (Amendment) Bill


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha
(ii)    The Hon. (Dr.) Upul Galappaththi


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Special committee to look into prisoners’ rights, welfare etc.” was proposed by the Hon. Premalal Jayasekara.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1734 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Friday 11th February 2022.

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