PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

Summoning of Parliament at the request of the Hon. Prime Minister


Messages from the President

A : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)


Announcements by the Speaker

B : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Economic Transformation”
C : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Public Financial Management”
D : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
E : Receipt of a copy of a petition in respect of the Bill titled “Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments” filed at the Supreme Court
F : Death of the Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, M.P.  
G : Meetings of the Committee on Parliamentary Business and Committee of Selection


Special Statement by the Honourable President

Honourable President made a Special Statement regarding the agreement with Sri Lanka’s official creditors about debt repayment.


Presentation of Papers

Proclamation made and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2390/28 of   29thJune 2024 and Schedule thereto, by virtue of the powers vested with the president in terms of Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979


Motions for Leave of Absence

Leave of Parliament was granted to the Hon. G. G. Ponnambalam, Member of Parliament for Jaffna Electoral District to be absent from sittings of Parliament with effect from 02.07.2024, moved by the Hon. Lakshman Kiriella.


Presentation of Bills

(i)    The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled

“Medical (Amendment)”

to amend the Medical Ordinance (Chapter 105).

(ii) The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the Bill entitled

“Medical (Amendment)”

to amend the Medical Ordinance (Chapter 105).


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1106 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 9th July 2024.

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