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Heated argument in Parliament over MP Tissakuttiarachchi’s conduct

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A heated argument over the conduct of MP Janaka Tissakuttiarachchi brought ruling and opposition MPs close to exchanging blows today.  

The argument flared up when Tissakuttiarachchi refused to tender an apology to MP Rohini Kaviratne whom he had insulted using abusive words.

Tissakuttuarachchi was making a fiery speech when MPs Hesha Withnage and Chaminda Wijesiri tried to storm in towards the former. A few MPs from the ruling party benches including Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando, Indika Anuruddha and Kanchana Wijesekera were there at that time.

Serjeant-at-arms Narednera Fernando and Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa also ran on to the well of the House and tried to restore calm. The MPs were pushing each other physically at the well and filthy words filled the air. Mr. Fernando lost his balance and almost hit the floor during the melee.(Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

 


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  • Brit Tuesday, 23 November 2021 02:09 PM

    Your government looks like a monkeyrock.

    Samarasinghe Tuesday, 23 November 2021 02:19 PM

    Kettle calling the pot black.... ha ha

    Roisin Tuesday, 23 November 2021 02:20 PM

    The whole parliament, you mean.

    Marcian Christopher Tuesday, 23 November 2021 02:20 PM

    The standard of the country's law makers and the prevailing standard of the execution of the law can be judged by the behaviour of these hooligans in the parliament since of late. Good advertisement for boosting of tourism in the years to come if our so called parliamentarians act in this manner setting an good example to the citizens of the isle.

    German Tuesday, 23 November 2021 02:36 PM

    Is there footage available? A comedyshow here on television shows fights in parliaments: Ukrain, Turkey, Hongkong, Taiwan, Bolivia....... That one in Sri Lanka in 2018 was a funny one too.

    Gayan Tuesday, 23 November 2021 02:50 PM

    Kuttiarachchi, manusha and Harin are same, no ethics in parliament.

    European Tuesday, 23 November 2021 06:24 PM

    Reply to Samarasinghe: in the British parliament they discuss and debate with words and not physically like monkeys. Big difference!

    Sumal Tuesday, 23 November 2021 06:45 PM

    Rate payers money at work

    CITIZEN Wednesday, 24 November 2021 09:38 AM

    Tissa kutty, Miris Kudu,Johnny, all look raw thugs.

    joshua Wednesday, 24 November 2021 09:41 AM

    A rowdy in parliament. Thanks to the voters who keep bringing these fellows to the legislature. Can't the big talking President kick this fellow and all other foul mouthed fellow out of the Parliament? I suppose only a few will remain therefafter.

    sam Wednesday, 24 November 2021 01:11 PM

    Unfortunate that the people have elected unsuitable people to represent them. Educated are not a lot different.

    Karalasingam Sivalingam Wednesday, 24 November 2021 07:45 PM

    New constitution should include a clause preventing abusive language being used in parliament. Speaker should have powers to suspend such a parliamentarian for six months minus all his emoluments.


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