Thalatha subject to verbal sexual harassment in Parliament: Rohini Kavirathne

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Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane today assured to look into the incident where Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Thalatha Athukorala was subject to verbal sexual harassment during a debate in parliament.

The Speaker gave this assurance when SJB MP Rohini Kavirathne raised concerns that some Government MPs hurled verbal sexual slur at MP Athukorala during the no-confidence motion debate against Minister Udaya Gammanpila recently.

She said it was a breach of privileges of the female MPs in parliament to subject them to verbal sexual harassment and pointed out that the House is not the place to criticize female MPs and discuss personal matters but to address people's issues.

"There are only 12 female MPs in the House. It is highly regrettable to note that these female MPs are subject to these sort of embarassment," she said.

Ms. Kavirathne said she was disappointed to see the Speaker, who was presiding the Chair at the time of the incident, did nothing to stop the MPs were going at MP Athukorale. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

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Lumbini Tuesday, 03 August 2021 12:56 PM

This Speaker is the most inefficient Speaker we ever had. He doesn't know how to control the unruly MPs.

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ravin Tuesday, 03 August 2021 02:07 PM

Please take this matter as a very serious matter. A stern prompt action must be taken against those who responsible. We should not provide fuel for the world to go against the country. Take it light be ready for the consequences within short period of time.

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Female Tuesday, 03 August 2021 02:47 PM

The world already knows the low status of women in Sri Lanka.

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S. P. Ramkumar Tuesday, 03 August 2021 02:07 PM

Parliament might come like Rizad Badhiudeen house.

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Kusum Tuesday, 03 August 2021 02:48 PM

So much for all those efforts to see more female representation in the Parliament. Mr Speaker please treat this as a very serious matter.

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Godayata Magic Tuesday, 03 August 2021 02:49 PM

How can we expect justice for this from a country that pardons murderers. Shame

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