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President ceremonially opens new Parliamentary session

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The Second Session of Sri Lanka's Eighth Parliament was ceremonially opened by President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago. 

President Sirisena, who arrived at the Parliament complex, was accorded a guard of honour and a gun salute by the military before being escorted into the Parliament. 

The Presidenti is currently reading the Government's Policy Statement for the reminder of its term. 

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