“Saweera Foundation (Incorporation)” Bill
Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Speaker announced to the House today (01) that in terms of Standing Order 113(2) of Parliament, the following Members of Parliament, namely; Hon. Anupa Pasqual, Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Weerasekera, Hon. (Major) Sudarshana Denipitiya, Hon. Mayadunna Chinthaka Amal, Hon. Lalith Varna Kumara, Hon. Rohana Bandara, Hon. Asanka Navarathna, Hon. Udayana Kirindigoda have been nominated as the Co-opted Members to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Saweera Foundation (Incorporation)” Bill.
“Penal Code (Amendment)” Bill
Members of Parliament Hon. Jeevan Thondaman, Hon. Tharaka Balasuriya, Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne, Hon. (Mrs.) Diana Gamage, Hon. Buddhika Pathirana, Hon. Mohomad Muzammil, Hon. (Mrs.) Muditha Prishanthi, Hon. Gevindu Cumaratunga have been nominated to serve as the Co-opted Members to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Penal Code (Amendment)” Bill.
Kelaniya Buddhist Women’s Charitable Society (Incorporation) Bill
Members of Parliament Hon. Vidura Wickramanayaka, Hon. Prasanna Ranaweera, Hon. Gayantha Karunathileka, Hon. (Prof.) Channa Jayasumana, Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera, Hon. Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha, Hon. M. W. D. Sahan Pradeep Withana, Hon. (Mrs.) Manjula Dissanayake has been nominated as the Co-opted Members to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee for consideration of the Bill titled “Kelaniya Buddhist Women’s Charitable Society (Incorporation)” In terms of Standing Order 113(2) of Parliament.
Samadhi Health Service, Environment, Agricultural, Cultural and Sport Centre (Incorporation) Bill
Members of Parliament Hon. Shantha Bandara, Hon. Anupa Pasqual, Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe, Hon. S. M. M. Muszhaaraff, Hon. Karunadasa Kodithuwakku, Hon. Kins Nelson, Hon. Rohana Bandara, Hon. Nipuna Ranawaka have been nominated to serve as the Co-opted Members to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Samadhi Health Service, Environment, Agricultural, Cultural and Sport Centre (Incorporation) Bill.
Samadhi Meditation and Yoga Centre (Incorporation) Bill
Members of Parliament Hon. Vidura Wickramanayaka, Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, Hon. Vijitha Berugoda, Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe, Hon. Sanjeeva Edirimanna, Hon. Karunadasa Kodithuwakku, Hon. Kins Nelson, Hon. Rohana Bandara have been nominated to serve as the Co-opted Members to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Samadhi Meditation and Yoga Centre (Incorporation)” Bill in terms of Standing Order 113(2) of Parliament.
Nominating Members of Parliament to serve in Committees
Committee on Ways and Means
Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana announced that the Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Member of Parliament has also been nominated by the Committee of Selection to serve in the Committee on Ways and Means, in terms of the provisions of the Standing Order 124 of Parliament and the motion agreed to by Parliament on 09 February 2024.
Referring to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.
The question of privilege raised by Hon. (Prof.) Ranjith Bandara, M.P. in Parliament on 20 November 2023 has been referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.
The question of privilege raised by Hon. Rohana Bandara, M.P. in Parliament on 09 February 2024 has been referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.
The question of privilege raised by Hon. Rohitha Abegunawardhana, M.P. in Parliament on 21 February 2024 has been referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.
The question of privilege raised by Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. in Parliament on 20 November 2023 has been referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.
