MR to make statement in parliament tomorrow

14 November 2018 10:09 pm

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa would make a statement in parliament tomorrow, the government said today.

Minister Susil Premajayantha said it was a tradition for any new Prime Minister to make a statement on the first day in parliament.

“However, Prime Minister Rajapaksa was not given the opportunity to speak in parliament today. Therefore, he will make his statement tomorrow,” he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)