Parliament observes minute's silence to commemorate Easter Sunday attack victims

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Apr 21, 2021
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The Government and Opposition observed a minute of silence at the request of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today in commemoration of those whose lives were lost in the terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday (21).

After making a special statement at the commencement of Parliament on the Easter Sunday terrorist attack, the Prime Minister then requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to permit a minutes' silence in memory of the victims.

Accordingly, all Ministers and Members of Parliament in the House took action to maintain a minute of silence.