Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed Parliament today that a decision on whether imprisoned Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Ranjan Ramanayake will be allowed to be involved in Parliament proceedings will be announced in three weeks.
Stating that the Opposition had raised the issue in Parliament today, the Speaker said he requires time to study the matter, consult necessary officials, and obtain legal advise in this regard.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and National People’s Power leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake had called on the Speaker to permit MP Ramanayake to attend Parliament sittings, while Government MPs opposed the request. (NewsWire)