PARLIAMENT

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


Messages from the President

A : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)


Announcements by the Speaker

B : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Special Goods and Services Tax”
C : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
D : Receipt of the copies of petitions filed at the Supreme Court
E : Replacement Member to serve in the Committee on Wildlife and Forest Conservation
F : Replacement Member to serve in the Committee on Environment
G : Co-opted Members to serve on Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the Bill entitled “Sri Shakyasinharama Viharastha Karyasadhaka Sanvidanya (Incorporation)”


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the National Council for Road Safety for the year 2017
(ii)    Annual Report of the Wijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital for the year 2019
(iii)    Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the Sri Lanka Press Council for the year 2019

(iv) 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 Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Plantation was presented by the Hon. Kanaka Herath, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana.

(ii) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Jayantha Samaraweera              -   Two Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara                    
(iii)    The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi                    
(iv)    The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman                    
(v)    The Hon. Lalith Ellawala                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Harassment of media personnel and media institutions

Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Weerasekera, Minister of Public Security replied to the above Question.


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the Bill entitled

“Surcharge Tax”

to provide for the imposition of surcharge tax and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.


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)    Regulations under the Licensing of Produce Brokers Act
(ii)    Regulations under the Rubber Replanting Subsidy Act


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. S. M. Marikkar
(ii)    The Hon. Nalaka Bandara Kottegoda


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Implementation of a proper Dengue prevention programme” was proposed by the Hon. Anupa Pasqual.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1719 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 23rd February 2022.

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