The members of the Joint Opposition disrupted session disagreeing with the results of the vote demanding urgent action.

However, Chief Opposition Whip, JVP MP Anura Dissanayake proposed the Government to hold a new vote for the same and clear the issue. Despite the disruptions and heated arguments between the Joint Opposition and the Government members, the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya assured to discuss the matter in Party Leaders Meeting.

“I will try to provide a fair solution for this issue after the Party Leaders Meeting,” said Speaker. However, Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe who was on feet assured the Government’s policy to solve issues and the flexibility in Parliament.

“We could have taken a rigid stand in this matter in the Parliament. But we haven’t. We have been very flexible. We will not behave like thugs in the Parliament.

You should be removed from the house if there are issues in behaviour within the Parliament,” said Prime Minister. (AH)