Security to Parliament beefed up: Speaker

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The security in Parliament had been further beefed up as intelligence reports had revealed that it was under terrorist threat, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya announced today.

The Speaker said defence authorities had informed him that it was essential to beef up security in Parliament further.

“I have informed Serjeant-at-arms Narendra Fernando to up the security level in the House. All MPs will be informed of all the steps taken to ensure security,” the Speaker said.

He appealed to MPs to cooperate to ensure security in Parliament.

Meanwhile, vehicles of visitors and the media were not allowed inside Parliament premises today.

The Visitors’ Gallery in the Chamber was almost empty. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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David Tuesday, 07 May 2019 05:52 PM

What the hell is going on? IGP says all terrorists killed or arrested. Now, further threat to Parliament. Ultimately public is getting fooled

Eesha Jayaweera Tuesday, 07 May 2019 07:26 PM

for how long

Ron D. Tuesday, 07 May 2019 06:17 PM

What a waste of money !

Put them in dog pond Tuesday, 07 May 2019 06:50 PM

Why not other than speaker, bundle them in one and bomb them, people fed up them and they around you will never eradict bribery.

Dr.Siri Tuesday, 07 May 2019 07:21 PM

The Army Commander and Acting IGP did say something else.

MODA BURUWA Tuesday, 07 May 2019 08:56 PM

What security for these 225 when they are also responsible for what happened on 21st April 2019 .

Manu Tuesday, 07 May 2019 09:11 PM

They want to be safe and live for another 200 years to be in power, rob and loot the country. These are the people who must die first. Useless gangs.

Adrian Wednesday, 08 May 2019 08:16 AM

Please let ISIS bomb our money greedy imbeciles and be done with it.GROBR.

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