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 “National Hydrographic”
B : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
C : Co-opted Members to serve on Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill”
D : Co-opted Members to serve on Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Provincial Councils Elections (Amendment) Bill”


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 Fifth Allotted Day on the Second Reading Debate of the Appropriation Bill (2024).


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Budget proposal regarding women empowerment” was proposed by the Hon. (Mrs.) Rajika Wickramasinghe.


Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2024) was adjourned at 1821 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Monday 20th November 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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