Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Speaker Again Requested The President For The Second Time To Convene The Parliament

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya Had today (30)
again requested the President Maithripala Sirisena for the second time ,to convene the Parliament as soon as possible to solve the current political conflict in the country .

In a letter sent to the President Sirisena, Speaker has stressed that  around 126 MP's  and four parties including the United National Party had requested him to convene the Parliament .

Therefore Speaker had requested the President to convene the Parliament and give power to the party which commands the majority in Parliament. If not people will take alternative action he has said.

Prorogueing the Parliament until 16 th of November is disrespecting democratic rights Speaker has stressed.

Speaker has also convened a Party leaders meeting at Parliamentary complex to discuss on the current political situation of the country.

Meanwhile Two British MP's have said in British Parliament today (30) that Sri Lankan President should convene the Parliament. One Conservative MP has said the British Government will only recognize Ranil Wikramasinghe as Sri Lanka"s  Prime Minister.


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