Karu Jayasuriya Has Been Elected As New Speaker Of The Parliament- Several Other Appointments Were Also Made

The National List MP of the governing United National Party(UNP) Karu Jayasuriya has been  unanimously elected as the new speaker of  08 th Parliament which convened it's inaugural session this morning.MP elected through  United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Thilanga Sumathipala has been unanimously elected as new deputy speaker of the Parliament.

The Kandy District MP of UNP  Lakshman Kiriella has been selected as new leader of the house while MP Gayanthha Karunathilake has been selected as chief government whip and MP S Adaikalanathan as deputy chairman of committees.