PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i) Supplementary Estimate No. 03 of 2023
(ii)    Annual Reports of the Regional Development Bank for the years 2018 and 2019
(iii)    Annual Report of the National Savings Bank for the year 2022
(iv)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation for the year 2021
(v)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute for the year 2022
(vi)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau for the year 2022


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The First Report of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges for the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament was presented by the Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

The Hon. Weerasumana Weerasinghe

(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Issues regarding conducting of local government election

Hon. State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government replied to the above Question.


Ministerial Statements

(i)    Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Transport and Highways made a Ministerial Statement regarding Importation of rail engines and compartments from India.

(ii) 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. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 15.11.2023 regarding Restructuring of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation, Sri Lanka Telecom and Litro Gas Lanka Ltd.


Privilege

(i)    The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne, M.P. and twenty-three other Members of Parliament, by the letter dated on 13th November, 2023 in Parliament to the effect that their privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges as per the order given by the Hon. Speaker on 14th November, 2023 in Parliament and in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 118 of the Parliament.
(ii)    The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, M.P. and twenty-six other Members of Parliament, by the letter dated on 14th November, 2023 in Parliament to the effect that their privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Chief Opposition Whip, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges as per the order given by the Hon. Speaker on 14th November, 2023 in Parliament and in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 118 of the Parliament.
(iii)    The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Mr. Hansa Abeyrathne, Assistant Secretary General, by the letter dated on 13th November, 2023 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges as per the order given by the Hon. Speaker on 14th November, 2023 in Parliament and in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 118 of the Parliament.


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2024) - Committee

Appropriation Bill – Sixteenth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1808 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Saturday 2nd December 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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