PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Inland Revenue (Amendment)”  
B : Members to serve in the Sectoral Oversight Committee on  Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis     
C : Member to serve in the Sectoral Oversight Committee on An Open & Accountable Government
D : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya, MP        
E : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha, MP        
F : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Army for the year 2022.
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Navy for the year 2022.
(iii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Sri Lanka Coast Guard for the year 2022
(iv)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Technical Education and Training for the year 2022
(v)    Performance Report the Department of Motor Traffic for the year 2022
(vi)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Post Harvest Management for the year 2021
(vii)    Performance Report of the Prisoners Welfare Fund of the Department of Prisons for the year 2022

(viii) Regulations made by the Minister of Investment Promotion in consultation with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and relevant Regulatory Authorities under Section 71 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2334/47 of 02nd June 2023
(ix)    Regulations made by the Minister of Wildlife, and Forest Resources Conservation under Section 64(2) (f) read with Section 24(1) (p), (q) and (r), Section 64(1) read with Sections 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D and 28(3), Section 24(1), Sections 3A (3), (4) and (5), Sections 6 and 64, Section 3(4) and Section 64 and Section 64 read with Sections 58 and 59 of the Forest Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 451) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2346/02 of 21st  August 2023
(x)    Regulations made by the Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms under Section 61 read with Section 45(1A) of the Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2339/06 of 04th July 2023
(xi)    Notification made by the Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security under Section 4(1)(f) of the Measurement Units, Standard and Services Act, No. 35 of 1995 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2294/54 of 26th August 2022


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans was presented by the Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senarathne, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. (Dr.) Upul Galappaththi                    
(ii)    The Hon. H. Nandasena                 -   Two Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Holding of G.C.E. (A/L) Examination

Hon. Minister of Education replied to the above Question.


Presentation of Bills

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

“Civil Aviation (Amendment)”

to amend the Civil Aviation Act, No. 14 of 2010.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Sanjeeva Edirimanna was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Walpola Piyananda Educational and Cultural Foundation (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House and Item No. 2 and 3 referred to the Legislative Standing Committee. Item No. 4 was withdrawn by the House.:-

(i) Ayurveda (Amendment) Bill - with amendments
(ii)    Sri Balabhivurdhi Wardana Samithiya (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading
(iii)    Samadhi Community Development Foundation (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading
(iv)    Declaration of Assets and Liabilities (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment time on “Difficulties faced by the convicted minors and young person in the society” was proposed by the Hon. (Mrs.) Manjula Dissanayake.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1826 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 6th September 2023.

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