PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Meeting of the Backbencher Committee


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the National Science Foundation for the year 2021
(ii)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka  for the year 2021
(iii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Zoological Gardens for the year 2022

(iv) 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 Administrative Appeals Tribunal in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(v)    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 National Police Commission in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(vi)    Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 27(1) read with Section 21 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of Departments of the Faculty of Medicine of the Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2324/12 of 20th March 2023


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report and the Minutes of the Legislative Standing Committee on “Chartered Institute of Transport of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) (Amendment)” Bill was presented by the Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Attorney at Law                 
(ii)    The Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara                    
(iii)    The Hon. Sampath Athukorala                   - Two Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Votes of Condolence

Votes of Condolence on the following Ex-Members of Parliament were taken up and completed:-
(i)    The Late Hon. (Mrs.) Larine Perera
(ii)    The Late Hon. Reginold Cooray
(iii)    The Late Hon. Buddhika Kurukularatne
(iv)    The Late Hon. Muthu Sivalingam


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1700 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 4th July 2023.

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