A.M.A. Azeez Senate Speeches Compiled and Edited by S.H.M. Jameel and M. Ali Azeez Published by Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Foundation Title : A.M.A. Azeez - Senate Speeches Compiled and Edited by : S.H.M. Jameel B.A. (Hon.) Dip. Ed, M.A. M. Ali Azeez B.Sc., FCA Publisher : Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Foundation 47/2 A, Fredrica Road, Colombo 6. Sri Lanka. Tel: 2598949 First Edition : 2008 November 24 (35th Death Anniversary) Printers : A.J. Prints (Pvt) Ltd. 44, Station Road, Dehiwela. Price : Rs. 1,000.00 A.M.A. Azeez ISBN : 978 - 955 - 96694 - 4 - 9 ii iii Released on the occasion of the Commemoration of the 35th Death Anniversary of Dr. A.M.A. Azeez on 24th November 2008 iv v CONTENTS Page Preface ................................................................................................................... ix Profile of A.M.A. Azeez ........................................................................................ xiii The Senate ............................................................................................................. xviii Rent Restriction (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading .......................................... 1 Address of Thanks to the Throne Speech............................................................... 7 Sponsorship Address of Thanks (continuation) .......................................................................... 11 Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading ............................................... 19 Appropriation Bill - 1953 - 54 - Second Reading ................................................. 24 School Teachers Pension Bill - Second Reading................................................. 32 Bribery Bill - Second Reading .............................................................................. 37 Commission on Interference in Affairs of Ceylon by External Agencies ........... 41 This publication has been made possible Ceylon (Constitution) Amendment Bill - Second Reading ................................. 49 by the generous contributions of: Ceylon Constitution (Special Provision) Bill - Second Reading......................... 53 Defence Stations Bill - Second Reading .............................................................. 56 Election of President of the Senate .......................................................................... 57 Mr. A. G. A. Barrie Hospital Lotteries Bill - Second Reading ............................................................. 58 Mr. M. Ali Azeez Administrative Districts Bill - Second Reading ................................................... 62 Mr. M. I. Mufallal Muslim Ladies College, Board of Directors (Incorporation) Bill ....................... 64 T. S. Cassim Family Address of Thanks to the Throne Speech .......................................................... 66 and others. Suspension of Capital Punishment Bill - Second reading................................... 91 Official Language Bill ........................................................................................... 96 Muslim Mosques and Charitable Trusts or Wakfs Bill....................................... 132 Muslim Mosques and Charitable Trusts or Wakfs Bill -Committee ................... 143 Muslim Mosques and Charitable Trusts or Wakfs Bill -Committee ................... 154 Muslim Mosques and Charitable Trusts or Wakfs Bill -Committee ................... 157 National Planning Council - Committee ............................................................... 166 Appropriation Bill - Second Reading ................................................................... 167 Appropriation Bill - Second Reading ................................................................... 170 Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Bill -Second Reading ..... 179 Prevention of Social Disabilities Bill - Second Reading ...................................... 180 Gramabhiwardhi Sadhaka Society Bill - Committee ............................................. 182 Motor Traffic (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading ............................................ 184 Prevention of Social Disabilities Bill .................................................................... 187 Address of Thanks to the Throne Speech .......................................................... 190 vi vii Motor Transport Bill - Second Reading .............................................................. 215 Official Language in Law Courts .......................................................................... 217 Tea Control Bill - Second Reading ...................................................................... 219 Paddy Lands Bill - Second Reading ..................................................................... 226 PREFACE Paddy Lands Bill - Committee .............................................................................. 233 Education Regulations (Assisted English Schools) ........................................... 234 Courts’ Records (Inspection by Minister of Justice) Bill - Second Reading ..... 239 Enlargement of Powers Dr. A.M.A. Azeez passed away in the year 1973. In order to perpetuate his memory, (Urban Councils, Town Councils and Village Committees) Bill - Committee .... 240 ‘Haji A.M.A. Azeez Memorial Committee’ was founded in 1975 by the initiative Suspension of Capital Punishment Bill - Second Reading ................................. 242 of the All-Ceylon Y.M.M.A. Conference, which in course of time was re-named as Address of Thanks to the Throne Speech .......................................................... 247 Tamil Language (Special Provisions) Bill - Second Reading .............................. 268 ‘Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Foundation’ in 1990. Appropriation Bill 1958-59 .................................................................................... 280 Appropriation Bill (continuation) ........................................................................ 295 A disciple of A.M.A. Azeez who was mainly instrumental in the formation of the State of Emergency ............................................................................................... 303 Memorial Committee and who actively participated in every event of the Foundation Education Regulations ......................................................................................... 305 until recently, Al Haj S.M. Kamaldeen, passed away on 15th August, 2008. We The Research (Amendment) Bill - Committee ...................................................... 308 remember with gratitude his services rendered towards all the organizations associated Ceylon Constitution (Amendment) Bill - Committee ........................................... 309 Public Security (Amendment) Bill - Committee ................................................... 310 with A.M.A. Azeez, namely the Colombo Zahira College, Ceylon Muslim Scholarship Public Security (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading .......................................... 319 Fund, the YMMA and Jamia Naleemiah, Beruwela. He was a confidante of Senator Public Security (Amendment) Bill - Committee ................................................... 320 Azeez. Ceylon Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading ............... 322 Income Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading ................................................ 326 Some of the objectives of the Foundation are to remember Dr. Azeez on his birth No Confidence in Government ............................................................................. 329 anniversary; to commemorate his death anniversary; to offer Educational Address of Thanks on the Throne Speech ........................................................ 336 Address of Thanks (continued) .......................................................................... 347 Scholarships; to foster and promote Islamic Literature, Arabic-Tamil, Tamil Literature Assisted Schools and Training Colleges (Special Provisions) and to publicize his writings and speeches. Bill - Second Reading ......................................................................................... 358 Assisted Schools and Training Colleges (Special Provisions) Bill - Committee ... 384 Memorial Lectures are being regularly organized every year in collaboration Appropriation Bill, 1960-61 - Second Reading ..................................................... 385 with the YMMA since 1976; the first lecture being that of Justice Dr. A.K. Brohi of No Confidence in Government .............................................................................. 399 Pakistan. No Confidence in Government (continued) ........................................................ 404 Licencing of Traders Bill - Second Reading ........................................................ 412 Educational Scholarships are given to deserving University students since 1998, Address of Thanks to Governor General’s Speech in Opening of Parliament ... 413 Appropriation Bill, 1961-62 ................................................................................... 417 from the proceeds collected through ‘Ramazan Appeals’. Muslim Mosques and Charitable Trusts or Wakfs (Amendment) Bill ............... 425 Address of Thanks on the Throne Speech ........................................................ 431 Appropriation Bill, 1962-63 ................................................................................... 445 Photo Gallery......................................................................................................... 453 Cartoons and Snippets ........................................................................................