Senior security officials have warned that there was a serious security threat to Parliament, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed the House today (23).
By Sandun Jayawardana
The Speaker made the revelation while addressing a special session of Parliament convened in response to the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.
The Speaker told lawmakers that the warning about the threat was conveyed during a special meeting held in Parliament with senior security officials, including tri-forces commanders and the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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