PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Reports 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 Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies in the reports of the Committee on Public Accounts (included in the Parliamentary Series Nos. 182, 183 and 184) which were presented to Parliament
(ii)    Order made by the Minister of Tourism and Lands under Section 26(1) of the Tourism Act, No. 38 of 2005 on the recommendation of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority with regard to the declaration of a tourist development areas and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2342/26 of 26th July 2023


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Programme to review the progress of the Budget Proposals

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


Questions of Privilege

Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri

Allegation against him regarding his conduct in Parliament


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2024) - Second Reading (Adjourned Debate) (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

Today is the First Allotted Day on the Second Reading Debate of the Appropriation Bill (2024).


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Recruitment procedure of School Principals” was proposed by the Hon. Madhura Withanage, Attorney at Law.


Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2024) was adjourned at 1842 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 15th November 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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