Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne]

¶ 01 The Parliament met at 9.30 a.m.

¶ 02 Message from the President: Public Security Proclamation.

¶ 03 The said Message has been received from His Excellency the President.

¶ 04 Under the Public Security Ordinance, Orders have been issued calling out all members of the Armed Forces for the maintenance of public order in the areas specified. In terms of Section 2(3) read with Section 21(2) of the said Ordinance, this is accordingly reported to the House.

¶ 05 Announcements:

¶ 06 Privilege: A motion may be moved to refer to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges the matter raised under Privilege by the Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, MP, on 22nd January, 2025, regarding the presentation of inaccurate facts about the Ceylon Electricity Board.

¶ 07 Auditor-General’s Report:

¶ 08 In terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution: - Part XXIV of Volume IX of the Auditor-General’s Report for the year 2016; - Part XXXIX of Volume IX of the Auditor-General’s Report for the year 2018; - Part II (item 11/11) and Parts XLVI and XLVII of Volume IX of the Auditor-General’s Report for the year 2021; and - Parts XXXII and XXXIV of Volume II, and Parts XIX and XX of Volume IX of the Auditor-General’s Report for the year 2023 are laid on the Table.

¶ 09 Under Section 35(1) of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018, the Annual Work Programme for 2025 of the National Audit Office, presented to me by the Auditor-General, is tabled in terms of Section 35(3) of the Act.

¶ 10 Report of the Constitutional Council:

¶ 11 In terms of Article 41I(1) of the Constitution, the Third Report of the Constitutional Council, presented to His Excellency the President, is laid on the Table.

¶ 12 We shall await the determination of the Supreme Court on the Provincial Councils Elections (Special Provisions) Bill. No such determination has been received by me as yet.

¶ 13 Papers Presented.