PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Receipt of a copy of a petition in respect of the Bill titled “Public Financial Management” filed at the Supreme Court
B : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Economic Transformation” filed at the Supreme Court


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

(i)    Ninth Installment – Part XXXII 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)    Tenth Installment of the Report of the Auditor–General, the Joint Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General including audit observations revealed Pertaining to Corporate Governance Subjects in the Audit of Public Corporations, Companies, Banks (Institutions in relation to Section 12 of the Audit Act No. 19 of 2018) for the year 2021 in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Performance Report of the Department of Management Services for the year 2023
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Planning for the year 2023
(iii)    Performance Report of the Department of Trade and Investment Policy for the year 2023
(iv)    Performance Report of the Department of Management Audit for the year 2023
(v)    Performance Report of the Department of Information Technology Management for the year 2023
(vi)    Performance Report of the Department of State Accounts for the year 2023
(vii)    Performance Report of the Department of Legal Affairs for the year 2023
(viii)    Performance Report of the Comptroller General’s Office for the year 2023
(ix)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Treasury Operations for the year 2023
(x)    Performance Report of the Department of Imports and Exports Control for the year 2023
(xi)    Performance Report of the Department of National Budget for the year 2023
(xii)    Performance Report of the Prime Minister’s Office for the year 2023
(xiii)    Performance Reports of the District Secretariats of Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Matara, Kegalle, Matale, Colombo, Puttalam, Polonnaruwa, Ratnapura, Galle, Ampara, Badulla,  Nuwara Eliya, Kandy and Kurunegala, for the year 2023
(xiv)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Official Languages for the year 2023
(xv)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government for the year 2023
(xvi)    Performance Report of the Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment for the year 2023
(xvii)    Performance Report of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation for the year 2023
(xviii)    Annual Performance Report of the Plantation Industries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries for the year 2023
(xix)    Annual Performance Report of the Agriculture Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries for the year 2023
(xx)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Archives for the year 2022
(xxi)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development for the year 2023


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy and Transport was presented by the Hon. Udayakantha Gunathilaka, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    Two Reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Religious Affairs and Co-Existence was presented by the Hon. Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna   -  Three Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. (Dr.) Upul Galappaththi                    
(iii)    The Hon. (Dr.) Thilak Rajapakshe                    
 (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. Buddhika Pathirana
(ii)    The Hon. Weerasumana Weerasinghe
(iii)    The Hon. (Major) Sudarshana Denipitiya
(iv)    The Hon. Akila Ellawala


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Hector Appuhamy was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“J.C. Alawathuwela Foundation (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(i) Regulations under the Electronic Transactions Act
(ii)    Regulations under the Civil Aviation Act
(iii)    Regulations under the Petroleum Resources  Act


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Issues pertaining to the Education Sector” was proposed by the Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1817 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 6th June 2024.

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