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


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

•    Fourth Instalment – Part XXI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018;
•    Fourth Instalment – Part XXIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019;  and  
•    Fourth Instalment – Part XVIII, Fifth Instalment – Parts II and III and Sixth Instalment – Parts III, IV, V, VI, and VII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020

in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Ranaviru Seva Authority for the year 2020
(ii)    Annual Report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the year 2021
(iii)    Annual Report of the National Sports Fund for the year 2019


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Second Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament was presented by the Hon. (Prof.) Charitha Herath, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Arundika Fernando        -   Three Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. Vijitha Herath                   
                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Economic crisis and problems faced by the people

Hon. M .U. M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Finance, Minister of Justice and State Minister of Prison Management and Prisoners' Rehabilitation and Hon. Kanchana Wijesekera, Minister of Energy and Minister of Power replied to the above Question.


Election of Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees

The Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was elected as the Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees by secret ballot.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Sanjeeva Edirimanna was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Kidney and Diabetes Lions Hospital Trust (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Sri Shakyasinharama Viharastha Karyasadhaka Sanvidanaya (Incorporation) Bill (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

was passed by the House.

(ii)    Continuation of the Adjourned Discussion on the Ministerial Statement made by the Hon. M. U. M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Finance regarding the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

was debated and adjourned for tomorrow.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Friday 6th May 2022.

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