PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Meeting for constitution of a Parliamentary Caucus for Human Rights  


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

(i)    First Installment – Parts XXXVI and XXXVII and Fourth Installment – Parts XVI, XVII and XVIII 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

(ii)    
•    Second Installment – Part LIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020;
•    Second Installment – Part XLVI and Ninth Installment – Part XXXV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2021; and  
•    Second Installment – Parts XXXIII and XXXIV, Third Installment – Part XVI and Ninth Installment – Part XVIII 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

Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 27(1) read with Section 21 and Section 139 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of a Department of Drama, Cinema and Television of the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2326/10 of 03rd April 2023


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Second Report of the Committee on Public Accounts for the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament was presented by the Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) V. Radhakrishnan, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

The Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna                    
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the following Bills entitled-
(i)    Notaries (Amendment) - to amend the Notaries Ordinance (Chapter 107).
(ii)    Prevention of Frauds (Amendment) - to amend the Prevention of Frauds Ordinance (Chapter 70).


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2024) - Committee

Appropriation Bill – Twenty First Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Granting VAT concession for cereal products (Posha)” was proposed by the Hon. Asanka Navarathna.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1909 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 8th December 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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