PARLIAMENT

Business of the House for September 07, 2023

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

Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

First Installment – Parts VI, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII and XIV, Fourth Installment – Parts I and II, Fifth Installment – Parts I, II and III and Sixth Installment – Part II of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2022 in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Presentation of Papers

(i)     Performance Report of the Department of Wildlife Conservation for the year 2022

(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 Ministry of Defence, Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Law and Order and Southern Development, Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Department of Civil Security, Department of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Sri Lanka Police, Department of Registration of Persons and Department of Meteorology 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 Sri Lanka Air Force of the Ministry of Defence 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 01.07.2023 to 31.07.2023 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 43 of 2022

Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)     The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment was presented by the Hon. Anupa Pasqual, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.

(ii)    The Report 1 of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on An Open & Accountable Government was presented by the Hon. Jagath Kumara Sumithraarachchi, the Chair of the Committee.

(iii)   The Report 2 of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on An Open & Accountable Government was presented by the Hon. Jagath Kumara Sumithraarachchi, the Chair of the Committee.

Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Opening of Liquor shops

Hon. State Minister of Finance replied to the above Question.

Main Business of the House for Today

Adjourned debate on following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were debated by the House. Item Nos. 2 and 3 were passed and Item No. 1 was adjourned for tomorrow.:-

(i)        Vote of No Confidence against Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Health

(ii)       Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill - with amendments - Division was taken at the Second Reading ( in favour;   against)

(iii)      Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill - Division was taken at the Second Reading ( in favour;    against)

The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at  Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 8th September 2023.