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 “Sahana Community Development Foundation (Incorporation) Bill”
B : Co-opted Members to serve on Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Re-Awakening East Organization (Incorporation) Bill”


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the National Enterprise Development Authority for the year 2018
(ii)    Performance Report and Annual Accounts of the Measurement Units, Standards and Services Department for the year 2022


Presentation of Petitions

The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana                    
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Privilege

The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, M.P. on 06th October, 2023 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Chief Opposition Whip, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 118 of the Parliament.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Charles Nirmalanathan was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Vanni Mann Charity Foundation (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2024) - Committee

Appropriation Bill – Nineteenth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Repealing of Prevention of Terrorism Act” was proposed by the Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1943 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 6th December 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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