Speaker warns MPs over their conduct in Parliament

24 Mar, 2017

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today warned Members of Parliament (MPs) over their conduct in?the House.

The Speaker said that MPs must respect Parliament and other MPs when making statements in Parliament.

He said that he had reviewed the hansard of Parliament proceedings held on Wednesday and found that some MPs had made unacceptable comments on Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesighe.

Jayasuriya said that he had warned the MPs after going through the hansard of the proceedings.

He said that the Standing Orders of Parliament are clear on the conduct of the MPs and the Standing Orders must be followed. (Colombo Gazette)

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