Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today (Apr 02) expressed regret over the manner in which certain parliamentarians had used profanity during a debate in the House.
The Speaker made this remark while referring to a heated exchange of words during the committee stage budget debate yesterday.
Mr. Jayasuriya, in a special address today told Parliament that such language should not be used since it would tarnish the reputation of the House.
Further, he emphasised that objections to certain remarks during parliamentary debates must be raised in an exemplary manner and not by using foul language.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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