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 : Death of the Hon. Amarakeerthi Athukorala, M.P.
C : Acceptance by the President the resignation of the Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Member of Parliament from the office of Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees
D : Appointment of Leader of the House of Parliament and the Chief Government Whip
E : More security for Members of Parliament


Election of Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees

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


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Minister of Power and Energy moved the Bill entitled

“Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment)”

to amend the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 20 of 2009.


Private Members’ Bills

(i)    The Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution”

(ii)    The Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution”

Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Damages caused to public and private properties due to recent riots” was proposed by the Hon. D. Weerasingha.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1721 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 18th May 2022.

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