President welcomed to 9th Parliament

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New Speaker of Parliament, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane, welcomed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and First Lady Ioma Rajapaksa to the inaugural session of the 9th Parliament today. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

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President welcomed to 9th Parliament

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