Convene Parliament to discuss garbage crisis: Dinesh

Joint Opposition’s parliamentary group leader Dinesh Gunawardane yesterday requested Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to take steps to convene Parliament urgently to discuss the Meethotamulla crisis.

Mr. Gunawardane told Daily Mirror that he made the request in writing last evening.

He said the regular parliamentary session had been scheduled for May 3 and until such time the parties should not wait. (Kelum Bandara)