PARLIAMENT TENSION

Some UPFA MPS such as Ranjith de Zoysa threw water bottles and a waste paper basket at the Speaker. UNP MP Daya Gamage shielded the Speaker.

2 United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MPS Johnston Fernando and Thilanga Sumathipala hurried to the Speaker’s Chair and started confronting him.

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1 The Speaker took steps to proceed with the vote.