OMLANKA
Parliament has approved a request made by parliamentarian Basil Rajapakse to extend his leave for a further period of three months. The leave was proposed by Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva and seconded by Chief Opposition whip D.J.Seneviratne.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has observed that MPs have privileges. But, judicial matters are the prerogative of courts.
Parliamentarian Bandula Gunawardena yesterday raised a privilege in the House with the permission of the Chair. He raised the issue of his being charged with contempt of Court.
Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian E.Saravanapavan has requested the government to address the grievances of the Tamil people under the good governance promised by the new government.
Parliamentarian Anura Dissanayake has charged that Professor Peiris has pleaded that the 19 A needs space to debate and determine. But, he was a minister in the government that passed bills in a hurry. They were rushed through.
