The Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.
Messages from the President
1 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)
Announcements by the Speaker
2 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
3 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Value Added Tax (Amendment)”
4 : Death of the Hon. Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera, M.P.
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Second Installment – Part LVII and Ninth Installment – Part XLIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019;
• Second Installment – Part LX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2021; and
• Second Installment – Part XXXIX and Ninth Installment – Part XXII 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.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the Institute of Technology of the University of Moratuwa for the year 2023.
(ii) Annual Report of the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences of the University of Colombo for the year 2023.
(iii) Annual Report of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine of the University of Colombo for the year 2023.
(iv) Annual Report of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts for the year 2023.
(v) Annual Report and Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of Science of the University of Peradeniya for the year 2023.
(vi) Performance Report of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for the year 2023.
(vii) Report on the observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Judicial Service Commission Secretariat in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament.
(viii) Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 9 of the Welfare Benefits Act, No. 24 of 2002, relating to Welfare Benefits and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2429/02 of 24th March 2025.
(ix) Annual Report of the National Transport Medical Institute for the year 2023.
(x) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau for the year 2023.
(xi) Annual Report of the Lanka Sugar Company (Private) Limited for the year 2022.
(xii) Annual Report of the National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2022.
(xiii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration for the year 2023.
(xiv) Annual Report of the Marine Environment Protection Authority for the year 2021.
(xv) Report on the observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment and the then institutions under its purview in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which were presented to Parliament.
(xvi) Performance Report of the Department of Cultural Affairs for the year 2023.
(xvii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Archeology for the year 2023.
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration was presented by the Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika, the Chair of the Committee.
(iii) The First Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi, Member of Parliament - Seven Petitions
(ii) The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Lal Premanath, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Difficulties faced by SMEs due to Parate law
Hon. Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
USA tariff policy on Sri Lankan exports
Hon. Deputy Minister of Economic Development replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism made a Ministerial Statement regarding Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Sri Lanka and agreements between the two countries.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Eranga Gunasekara
Fake news article against him
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration moved the Bill entitled
“Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment)”
to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979.
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) Proceeds of Crime Bill
(ii) Order under the Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Act
(iii) Resolution to appoint a Committee of Inquiry in terms of Section 5 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, to remove the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the Inspector-General of Police for misconduct and gross abuse of power of his office in terms of Sections 3(d) and 3(e) read with Section 5 of the said Act - Division was taken (151 in favour; 0 against)
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1757 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 9th April 2025.
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