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


Presentation of Papers

(i) Performance Reports of the Registrar of the Supreme Court for the years 2020 and 2021
(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Textile Industry for the year 2021


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Reports of the Ministerial Consultative Committees on Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms was presented by Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament on behalf of the Chair of the Committee Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.


Presentation of Petitions

The Hon. Kumarasiri Rathnayaka                   
                   
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Ministerial Statements

Hon. M .U. M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs made a Ministerial Statement regarding the UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka.


Private Members’ Bills

(i)    The Hon. Gunathilaka Rajapaksha was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Veemansaa Dhammaguptha Foundation (Incorporation)”

(ii)    The Hon. Weerasumana Weerasinghe was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Sri Seelananda Foundation (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

The following Bills (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 6 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House with amendments.:-

(i)       Notaries (Amendment)
(ii)       Powers of Attorney (Amendment)
(iii)       Registration of Documents (Amendment)
(iv)       Wills (Amendment)
(v)       Prevention of Frauds (Amendment)


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri
(ii)    The Hon. (Major) Sudarshana Denipitiya


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1745 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 20th October 2022.

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