PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Committee took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne, M.P


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

A.   
(i)   
•    Ninth Installment – Part XL of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020;
•    Second Installment – Part XLVIII, and Ninth Installment – Parts XXXVI and XXXVII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2021; and 
•    Second Installment – Part XXXIX and Ninth Installment – Parts XXII and XXIII 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)    Eighth Installment – Part I of the Performance Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Contribution of Tourism Development Areas and Tourism Development Projects to the Tourism Industry in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

B.    Eighth Installment – Part II of the Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Performance of the Institutions Responsible for the Management of Losses and Damages Caused by Natural Disasters in Sri Lanka in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Peradeniya for the year 2021
(ii)    Annual Report of the Land Reform Commission for the year 2022
(iii)    Annual Report of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation for the year 2022

(iv)    Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the National Police Commission in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament.
(v)    Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Finance Commission in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament.
(vi)    Reports on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Department of Samurdhi Development, Department of Social Services, Department of Probation and Child Care Services and the State Ministry of Women and Child Development, Pre-Schools and Primary Education, School Infrastructure and Education Services of the Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment in the reports of the Committee on Public Accounts which were presented to Parliament
(vii)    Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Transport and Highways in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, the Chair of the Committee.


Questions of Privilege

Hon. Rohitha Abegunawardhana

Social media report regarding allegations against him


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled

“Banking (Amendment)”

to amend the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Udaya Gammanpila was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution”

Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 5 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-

(i)    Two Resolutions under the Essential Public Services Act
(ii)    Three Regulations under the Judicature Act


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Current Situation of the Country” was proposed by the Hon. Thushara Indunil Amarasena.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 22nd February 2024.

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