Random PCR tests among the Parliament staff: No infections

By MSV On Jan 4, 2021

COLOMBO: The first sitting of Parliament for 2021 is ready to convene from Tuesday in its full capacity.

Secretary-General Dhammika Dasanayake said that all departments of the Parliament are fully functioning and that media has been facilitated to enter the Parliament premises for the purpose of covering Parliamentary proceedings.

The secretary-general also said that a number of PCR tests were carried out randomly among the Parliament staff and none of the staff members subjected to the PCR tests were infected with COVID-19.

Parliament will convene till Jan. 8 as decided by the committee on parliamentary business.

Bills including the Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) (Amendment) Bill will be taken up on Jan. 5 .

Three bills will be taken up including the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill on Jan. 6.

In addition, the secretary-general said that the second reading of the InteIIectuaI Property (Amendment) Bill is scheduled for Jan. 7 and 10 orders including the Airports Development Levy Act will also be taken up.

The secretary general stated that time has been allotted for Prime Minister’s questions on Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 10 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.