PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Invitation for Members of Parliament for Budget Speech - 2024


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Supplementary Estimate No. 02 of 2023
(ii)    Annual Report of the Galle Heritage Foundation for the year 2020

(iii) Regulations made by the Minister of Public Security under Section 52 read with Section 23 of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act, (Chapter 351) on 07th November 2023


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

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. Prasanna Ranatunga                    
(ii)    The Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva, Attorney at Law
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Crisis situation in Sri Lanka Cricket

Hon. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs replied to the above Question.


Ministerial Statements

Hon. Shehan Semasinghe, State Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies replied to the Question raised by the Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 18.10.2023 regarding effect on Sri Lankan economy, etc. by war situation in the world.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 55 to 58 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House and Item Nos. 56 and 57 referred to the Legislative Standing Committee.:-

(i) Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Bill - Consideration
(ii)    Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading
(iii)    Provincial Councils Elections (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading
(iv)    Galaha Bhaddrawathie National Bhikkhu Care Centre Trust Bill - with amendments


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment time on “Resettlement of protracted IDPs of the Northern Province” was proposed by the Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1755 Hrs. until 1200 Hrs. on Monday 13th November 2023.

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