House adjourned due to opposition protest

Parliament was adjourned by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene till 9.30 am tomorrow due to a tense situation erupted in Parliament a short while ago.

Oppostion MPs staged a protest inside the Chamber of the House shouting slogans demanding the Local Government election be held.

"We want the election. (Diyawu Diyawu chande diyawu)," they shouted displaying placards. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

. @ParliamentLK adjourned after entire opposition protested inside the chamber against the decision of #SriLanka President @RW_UNP to do away with local government elections. Read @FT_SriLanka editorial today https://t.co/yOavRQACgv pic.twitter.com/7iHUd5q7JU

— Harsha de Silva (@HarshadeSilvaMP) February 21, 2023