PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, M.P.


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Sports and Youth Affairs was presented by the Hon. Rohana Dissanayaka, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.


Ministerial Statements

Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms made a Ministerial Statement regarding Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen’s allegations against Supreme Court Judge and Sunday Times report regarding him.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Velu Kumar was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Malaiyagha Student Higher Education Fund (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation Bill (2024) - Committee

Appropriation Bill – Eighteenth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate

(ii) Four Regulations under the Sports Law (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 5 of today’s Order Paper)

were approved


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Issues regarding Land taken over from Galoya farmers by sugar factory” was proposed by the Hon. S. M. M. Muszhaaraff, Attorney at Law.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1918 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 5th December 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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