Parliament to commence sittings from today to 23rd. to debate political victimisation of State employees

By Yohan Pereera   

It was decided to hold sittings of Parliament from today to the 23rd from 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.at the Committee of the party leaders meeting held yesterday under the patronage of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Parliament media unit said yesterday.   

The final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into and obtain information in relation to the alleged political victimizations of Public Officers, Employees of Public Corporations, and Members of Armed Forces and Police Service, who were holding posts during the period commencing from 08th January 2015 and ending on 16th November 2019, will be debated in the House on April 22 and 23 as an adjournment motion.   
“On those two days, adjournment motion will be taken up for the debate from 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. without setting aside time for questions for oral answers of the MPs,” the media unit which quoted the Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said.   

 Meanwhile, five regulations under the Foreign Exchange Act, two under the Excise Ordinance and regulations under the Imports and Exports Act are due to be debated today.   

On that day from 10.00 a.m.to 11.00 a.m., the time will be set aside for the questions for the oral answers of the Members of Parliament.  In addition, 20 minutes have been set aside from 4.30 p.m. for two adjournment questions to be moved by the Opposition. Thereafter, debate at the adjournment time on the Kotte Urban Boundary Area by the Colombo District MP representing the ruling party Madura Vithanage will be held from 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.   
On April 21, the Gazette notification issued by Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa on doping in sports in line with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will be debated.   

• On those two days, adjournment motion will be taken up for the debate from 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. without setting aside time for questions for oral answers of the MPs