PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

•    Second Installment – Part LVI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020; and
•    Second Installment – Parts XLVII and XLVIII, Third Installment – Part XVIII and Ninth Installment – Parts XXX and XXXI 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

(i)    Annual Report of the Ocean View Development Company (Pvt) Ltd for the year 2022
(ii)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board for the year 2021


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report and the Minutes of the Legislative Standing Committee on “Kelaniya Buddhist Women’s Charitable Society (Incorporation) Bill” was presented by the Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Third Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee for the Third Session of the Ninth Parliament was presented by the Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker, the Chair of the Committee.
(iii)    Two Reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans was presented by the Hon. Madhura Withanage, Attorney at Law, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(iv)    Three Reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on An Open & Accountable Government was presented by the Hon. Jagath Kumara Sumithraarachchi, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. A. Aravindh Kumar                    -      Two Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. Lalith Ellawala                    
(iii)    The Hon. M. Rameshwaran                    
(iv)    The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya                                        
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions to the Prime Minister

Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. Hesha Withanage
(ii)    The Hon. Vijitha Herath
(iii)    The Hon. Sampath Athukorala
(iv)    The Hon. Kapila Athukorala


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Community advisory committee for implementation of development projects


Ministerial Statements

Hon. (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha, Attorney at Law, Minister of Education replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Gevindu Cumaratunga under the Questions to the Prime Minister on 06.03.2024 regarding the details of Sinhala medium schools in North-East provinces.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(i) Orders under the Diplomatic Privileges Act
(ii)    Regulations under Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) Act


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-

(i)    The Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma
(ii)    The Hon. (Major) Sudarshana Denipitiya


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1713 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 9th May 2024.

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