Parliament sittings delayed after UPFA MPs occupy Speaker's chair

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The start of today's Parliament sessions have been delayed as United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MPs have currently surrounded the Speaker's Chair.

Sessions were due to commence at 1.30pm. However, UPFA MPs are currently in the middle of the well of the House and have also surrounded the Speaker's Chair.

UPFA MP Arundika Fernando is currently seated on the Speaker's Chair.

The UPFA MPs are chanting slogans against United National Party (UNP) MP Palitha Thewarapperuma, who was caught on camera during yesterday's brawl in Parliament allegedly brandishing a knife.

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