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Mahinda and Namal absent during vote
17 May, 2022
Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa were absent during the vote to elect a new Deputy Speaker in Parliament today.
Both MPs were absent when their names were called for the vote to elect the new Deputy Speaker.
Former Ministers Basil Rajapaksa and Chamal Rajapaksa were, however, present in Parliament.
Mahinda Rajapaksa and Namal Rajapaksa were believed to be in hiding together with their families, following the mob violence last week.
Both were believed to have sought refuge at a Navy camp in Trincomalee.
A mob had attacked peaceful protesters near Temple Trees and at Galle Face after attending a meeting at Temple Trees with then Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Revenge attacks later took place targeting the property of several ruling party MPs and their supporters. (Colombo Gazette)
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