PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Reports of the Educational Publications Department for the years 2020 and 2021

(ii) 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 Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iii)    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 District Secretariat – Gampaha in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iv)    Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Supplementary Support Services and Contingent Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 01.01.2023 to 31.01.2023 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 43 of 2022


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle                    
(ii)    The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana                          -  Three Petitions                    
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Privilege

The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, M.P. on 08th March, 2023 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Chief Opposition Whip, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 118 of the Parliament.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Franchise” was proposed by the Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 10th March 2023.

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