PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
B : Meetings of the Committee on Parliamentary Business and Committee of Selection
C : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. M.A. Sumanthiran, MP


Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the Lanka Leyland (Private) Limited for the years 2019 and 2020


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committees on Fisheries was presented by the Hon. Douglas Devananda, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Tissa Attanayake                    
(ii)    The Hon. M. S. Thowfeek                   -      Two Petitions
(iii)    The Hon. Dharmalingam Sithadthan    -       Two Petitions
(iv)    The Hon. Yadamini Gunawardena                    
                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Ministerial Statements

Hon. Shehan Semasinghe, State Minister of Finance on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies made a Ministerial Statement regarding 2022 Annual Meeting of IMF and World Bank.


Presentation of Bills

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

“Inland Revenue (Amendment)”

to amend the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Gamini Waleboda was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Institute of Drafting Technologists Sri Lanka (Incorporation)”


Main Business of the House for Today

Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill

The Second Reading of the Bill was passed by the House after having taken a division (179 in favour; 01 against).

The Third Reading of the Bill was passed by the House, with a majority of two-thirds. A Division was taken (174 in favour; 01 against) and the Bill was passed with amendments. 


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1845 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 8th November 2022.

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