Parliamentary Committee Probing Clashes In November Presents Final Report To Speaker: Further Action Based On Committee Report

The Parliamentary Committee probing the clashes that broke out in Parliament on November 14, 15 and 16 today handed over its report to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. 

Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri who was also the Chairman of the committee handed over the report to Speaker Jayasuriya in Parliament earlier today. 

Former Speaker MP Chamal Rajapaksa, MPS Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Chandrasiri Gajadheera, Bimal Ratnayake, and Mavai Senathirajah also served as members of the committee. 

Attacking Police personnel and MPs with chilli powder , sneaking in a knife into the Chamber, pouring water on the Speaker’s Chair, damaging the microphones on the Speaker’s table, hurling copies of the Constitution at MPs, exchanging fisticuffs, hurling abuses at the Chair and conducting mock sittings were some of the incidents investigated by the committee. 

The Speaker is expected to make an announcement on his course of action over the clashes following recommendations in the committee report.