PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Committee took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

Annual Report of the Auditor General for the year 2022, in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka for the years 2020 and 2021


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Law-Abiding Society was presented by the Hon. W. D. J. Seneviratne, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Weerasekara, the Chair of the Committee.
(iii)    The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Premalal Jayasekara                    
(ii)    The Hon. Waruna Liyanage                    
(iii)    The Hon. K. P. S. Kumarasiri                    
(iv)    The Hon. Wasantha Yapabandara, Attorney at Law
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions to the Prime Minister

Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. Sanjeeva Edirimanna
(ii)    The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna
(iii)    The Hon. Vijitha Herath
(iv)    The Hon. (Major) Sudarshana Denipitiya


Ministerial Statements

Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs and Minister of Irrigation made a Ministerial Statement regarding issues regarding Sri Lanka Cricket.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 and 3 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House and Item No. 1 was debated and adjourned for a future date.:-

(i) Contempt of a Court, Tribunal or Institution Bill - Second Reading
(ii)    Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill
(iii)    Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment time on “Special unit for city beautification and maintenance” was proposed by the Hon. Madhura Withanage, Attorney at Law.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 9th November 2023.

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