PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

Meeting with the Party Leaders and the Members of the Committee on Parliamentary Business regarding “proposed bill on Parliamentary Standard”


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report and the Minutes of the Legislative Standing Committee on “Heart to Heart Trust Fund (Incorporation) Bill” was presented by the Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Irrigation was presented by the Hon. (Mrs) Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Attorney-At-Law, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

The Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma     -   Two Petitions                    
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Audit report on organic fertilizer importation


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Rajitha Senarathne Foundation (Incorporation)”

Ministerial Statements

Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms made a Ministerial Statement regarding Sunday Times report about Constitutional Council.


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation Bill (2024) - Committee

Appropriation Bill – Twenty Fourth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 8 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(ii) Regulations under the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka Act
(iii)    Annual Report of the National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (2020)
(iv)    Annual Report of the Central Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd (2020)
(v)    Annual Report of the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka  (2019)
(vi)    Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - with amendments - Division was taken at the Third Reading (100 in favour; 55 against)
(vii)    Finance Bill
(viii)    Supplementary Sum - Programme 01


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1710 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 12th December 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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