PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Co-opted Members to serve on Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Dassana Bauddha Sanvidhanaya (Incorporation) Bill”
B : Committee Stage Debate on Head of Non Cabinet Ministry of State Plantation Enterprises Reforms


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

First Installment – Parts XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII,XXIX, XXX, XXXI, XXXII, XXXIII, XXXIV and XXXV, Fourth Installment – Parts IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV and XV, Fifth Installment – Parts VIII and IX and Sixth Installment – Parts IX, X, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV and XXV 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)    Annual Report of the National Food Promotion Board for the year 2019
(ii)    Performance Report of the Attorney General’s Department for the year 2022
(iii)    Annual Reports of the Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019


Presentation of Petitions

The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya

(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Non-payment of Loans taken from BOC and People’s Bank


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation Bill (2024) - Committee

Appropriation Bill – Tenth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 8 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House. Item Nos. 4 to 8 were referred to the Legislative Standing Committee.:-

(ii) Annual Report of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (2021)
(iii)    Annual Report of the Ceylon Electricity Board (2021)
(iv)    Sahana Community Development Foundation (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading
(v)    Samadhi Meditation and Yoga Centre (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading
(vi)    Ruhunu Awakening Organization (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading
(vii)    “Matara Season” Organization (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading
(viii)    Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Forfeiting of assets earned through drugs and crimes” was proposed by the Hon. Lalith Varna Kumara.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1828 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Saturday 25th November 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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