Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has today
(18)announced in Parliament he will accept Opposition MP Mahinda Rajapak she as the Opposition Leader .
MP Rajapakshe who had recently appointed as prime Minister illegally by President Maithripala Sirisena and later removed through a court order has been appointed as opposition leader as his party have the majority of members in opposition Speaker has stressed.
Speaker has also accepted Opposition MP Mahinda Amaraweera as the Chief Opposition Whip.
Parliament has convened today at 1 p.m under the patronage of Speaker Jayasuriya .
(18)announced in Parliament he will accept Opposition MP Mahinda Rajapak she as the Opposition Leader .
MP Rajapakshe who had recently appointed as prime Minister illegally by President Maithripala Sirisena and later removed through a court order has been appointed as opposition leader as his party have the majority of members in opposition Speaker has stressed.
Speaker has also accepted Opposition MP Mahinda Amaraweera as the Chief Opposition Whip.
Parliament has convened today at 1 p.m under the patronage of Speaker Jayasuriya .