PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Order made by the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education under Section 20(4)(b) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, with regard to the appointment of Senior Professor Mr. R. M. U. S. K. Rathnayaka as the Competent Authority in lieu of the Vice–Chancellor of the University of Ruhuna with effect from November 25, 2024 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2411/59 of 24th November 2024
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of the Law Commission for the year 2023


Ministerial Statements

Hon. Ananda Wijepala, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs made a Ministerial Statement regarding Mahaviru commemoration and social media posts


Main Business of the House for Today

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

was passed by the House.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Prevailing disaster situation caused by recent adverse weather conditions” was proposed by the Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 2130 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 5th December 2024.

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