PARLIAMENT

Vote of Condolence on the Late Hon. Nissanka Wijeyeratne, Ex-Member of Parliament, was taken up and completed.


The Hon. Eric Prasanna Weerawardhana was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled "Hanguranketha Madanwela Rajamaha Vihara Development Foundation (Incorporation)".


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Motions (appearing as Item No. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were moved by the House. The following Motions were Passed:-

Implementation of an Island wide programme to educate the masses in destroying waste material such as polythene, plastic etc.

That this Parliament resolves that an Island wide programme to educate the masses in destroying waste material such as polythene, plastic etc., be implemented since the usage of polythene and plastic material has rapidly increased in the island and large scale environmental pollution is taking place due to the indiscriminate disposal of such material.

Regulating the drainage of rainy water in the city of Colombo

That this Parliament resolves since a situation has been created where the entire city of Colombo is submerged in a continuous rainfall of about half an hour as the drain system of the city of Colombo is more than 100 years old and is not functioning properly, whereas damages are caused to environment from houses, buildings and unauthorized structures constructed haphazardly, hence the relevant drain system shall be modernized, cleaned and properly maintained so as to enable the efficient draining of rainy water to mitigate the flood disaster situation caused within the Colombo Municipal Council area during torrential rains.

The following motion was Negatived:-

Presidential Commission on Political Victimization

That this Parliament resolves that a fully pledged Presidential Commission should be appointed to inquire into the complaints made by people who have been affected by political victimization due to their political ideas, from past until now, and to give them relief.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Sripali Campus: Affiliation with university of Performing Arts” was moved by the Hon. Sunil Handunnetti.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1836 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 21st June 2011.

 

 

 

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