MPs stuck inside Parliament, many unable to leave due to protests outside

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Parliamentarians are unable to leave the Parliament premises as hundreds of protestors remain gathered outside despite being hit with tear gas and water cannons.

SJB MP Harin Fernando told Daily Mirror that all entrance and exits to the Parliament premises had been blocked by the protestors and MPs were stuck inside and would take some time to leave.

A video later surfaced on social media showing Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara getting into a confrontation with the protestors as they tried to leave using another exit.

Fernando said the SJB would boycott Parliamentary proceedings till the No Confidence Motions against the President and government were not tabled in Parliament.

He said they were also against the Speaker's decision to adjourn Parliamentary proceedings till May 17, which was over 10 days away. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

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Comments - 11

Priyanee Wijesekera Friday, 06 May 2022 05:41 PM

Speaker should speak to PM and ask him to act under Standing Order 14 and summon an extraordinary meeting

Ketheesh Waran Friday, 06 May 2022 06:09 PM

Why do we need these Parliamentarians in the Parliament? They have not resolved any problem the country is facing. Protesters should let these Parliamentarians out and stop them from entering the Parliament until new Parliamentarians are elected

Gayan Friday, 06 May 2022 06:25 PM

JVP MPs knew before hand?

Citizen k Friday, 06 May 2022 06:28 PM

Speaker be neutral and solve the peoples problem otherwise you will be named the worst speaker named the worst speaker we ever had.

Upali Friday, 06 May 2022 06:29 PM

We saw in a video in which Mps Harin, Appuhamy and Mnusha got caught to the protestors and how they were blamed in bad language. But all these three highly appreciated and backed all these protestors in their speeches in parliamemt now see their gentlemancy to these parlimantarians. Please nowonwards unite and protect parliament whicjh is now underattack by thesr unruly prtestors.

Kps Friday, 06 May 2022 06:29 PM

Finally! Let them be starved. Let them feel real poverty. Let them make a noise against prevailing hardships

Jagath Leanage Friday, 06 May 2022 06:44 PM

Speaker is doing what he has been asked to do by that one .

Prasanna Friday, 06 May 2022 06:59 PM

My respect goes out to all those brave people!

Next Guru New Generation Friday, 06 May 2022 07:20 PM

Don't allow any of the looters to leave the country. We need to deploy 'PEOPLES ARMED FORCE' at and near all entrances to the three airports. Let's grab them by the throat and hand them to 'PEOPLES CUSTODY'

Tony Friday, 06 May 2022 07:24 PM

It is now time to bring in, a NO CONFIDENCE motion against the speaker.

Lama Friday, 06 May 2022 07:45 PM

Dear politician animals just started our balaya.

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