PARLIAMENT

The Hon. (Dr.) Asoka Ranwala, the Speaker took the Chair.


Official Oath or Affirmation by New Members

The Hon. Muhammathu Saali Naleem was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Speaker.


Messages from the President

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


Announcements by the Speaker

B : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
C : Appointment of Chief Opposition Whip  
D : Members to serve in the Panel of Chairs
E : constitution of a Women Parliamentarians Caucus for the Tenth Parliament


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

(i)    
•    Third Installment – Part XIX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2016;
•    Second Installment – Part XLVIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018;
•    Third Installment – Part XXI and Ninth Installment – Part XLIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019;
•    Ninth Installment – Part XLIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020;
•    Second Installment – Parts LV and LVI and Ninth Installment – Part XLII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2021;
•    Second Installment – Parts LIV, LV and LVI and Ninth Installment – Parts XXXIX and XL of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2022; and
•    Second Installment – Parts VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX and XX, Third Installment – Parts III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XI and Ninth Installment – Parts II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2023
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

(ii) Financial Statements and the Independent Auditor’s Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements of the National Audit Office for the year 2022 in terms of Section 36(3) of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018 which was submitted to me by the Auditor-General in terms of Section 36(1) of the said Act

(iii)    Annual Report of the Auditor–General for the year 2023


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Supplementary Estimate Nos. 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of 2024
(ii)    Notification made by the then Minister of Investment Promotion under Section 3(4) of the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008 as amended relating to Jay Jay Textiles Lanka (Private) Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2399/16 of 26th August 2024
(iii)    Mid — Year Fiscal Position Report of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Policy Formulation, Planning and Tourism for the year 2024
(iv)    Pre — Election Budgetary Position Report for the year 2024
(v)    Annual Performance Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) for the year 2023
(vi)    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
(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 Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(viii)    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 Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(ix)    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 Judges of the Superior Courts in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(x)    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 Audit Office in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xi)    Report of the Election Commission on the Local Authorities Elections conducted on February 10, 2018 (Volume I and II)
(xii)    Order made by the then Minister of Education under Section 27(1) read with Section 22 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of Departments of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine of the Trincomalee Campus of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2336/47 of 14th June 2023
(xiii)    Order made by the then Minister of Education under Section 27(1) read with Section 21 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of a Department of Information and Communication Technology of the Faculty of Technology of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2336/48 of 14th June 2023


Ministerial Statements

Hon. Aruna Jayasekera, Deputy Minister of Defence, on behalf of the Minister of Defence made a Ministerial Statement regarding present adverse weather disaster and relief services


House agreed to the following Motions moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament,

(i) Committee of Selection

That in terms of the  provisions of Standing Order 114 of the Parliament, the Committee of Selection shall consist of the Speaker as the Chair and twelve (12) Members which shall include the Leaders of political parties or their nominees to be duly nominated by Parliament to serve during the First Session of the Tenth Parliament.

(ii) Committee of Selection

That in terms of the motion duly agreed to by Parliament this day, the under mentioned twelve (12) Members do serve in the Committee of Selection during the First Session of the Tenth Parliament:—
The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake,
The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa,
The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar,
The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna,
The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka,
The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj,
The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara,
The Hon. Muneer Mulaffer,
The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka,
The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney at Law,
The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake,
The Hon. Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam,


Main Business of the House for Today

Statement of the Government Policy (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

was debated and adjourned for tomorrow.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1747 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 4th December 2024.

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