Parliament to meet again on Wednesday

The Secretary General of the Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera said that Parliament was scheduled to convene from Wednesday (05) to Friday (07).The Committee on Parliamentary Business, which met with Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana presiding, had decided to continue the second reading of the adjourned debate on the Anti-Corruption Bill on Thursday, she said.

The committee decided that the House would not be convened on Tuesday (04).On Wednesday (05) time from 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. has been allotted for Questions for Oral Answers. Eight (08) Motions regarding the Annual Reports of various Statutory Institutions are scheduled to be passed without debate at 10.30 a.m.

From 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on Delays in Judicial Proceedings in Courts and Reasons Involved Thereon by the Government and the Oppositions has been scheduled.

On Thursday, the 06th of July, time from 9.30 a.m. -to 5.00 p.m has been allotted for the continuation of the Second Reading of the Adjourned Debate on the Anti-Corruption Bill and Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Bill.Moreover, time from 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. has been allotted for Question at the Adjournment Time.

On Friday, the 07th of July, Questions for Oral Answers will be taken up from 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. the Secretary General said. Thereafter, Time has been allotted from 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. for the Second reading of the Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill and Order under the Extradition Law to be taken up for debate.From 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. the Motion at the Adjournment Time by the Opposition is scheduled to be taken up.