Inquiry on assault in parliament will be conducted: Dep. Speaker

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Deputy Speaker, Chandima Weerakkody said that an independent inquiry will be conducted on the assault on UNP MP Palitha Range Bandara who was assaulted by Government MP Arundika Fernando in Parliament yesterday.

UNP MP Palitha Range Bandara today raised a question of privilege in Parliament about the assault on him by Government MP Arundika Fernando on Monday. MP Bandara asked Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkodi who was presiding at the time to probe the incident and take action accordingly. (YP and KB)

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Dinesh Tuesday, 20 December 2011 05:40 AM

Only an inquiry or action will be taken ???

B.R.Fernando Tuesday, 20 December 2011 07:53 AM

Wonderful parliament of Asia's Wonder............... Long way to go -- Cheers... POLITICOS I HATE YOU ALL......

Dilan Tuesday, 20 December 2011 08:37 AM

5 star democracy of the government ???.

AK Tuesday, 20 December 2011 10:04 AM

Quoting MP. Fernando:" he(palitha) was continuously criticizing government , so I decided to slap him.."
Looks like slapping the opposition MPs is a KPI of this regim..

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