Fourth Session Of Eighth Parliament To Begin Shortly: President Says No To Traditional Guard Of Honour

The Ceremonial Opening of the fourth session of the eighth Parliament will begin at 10 AM today.

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa will make his first address to the Parliament this morning.

A party leaders’ meeting will follow at 12. 30 PM followed by the first Parliamentary meeting from 1 - 6 PM.

It is reported that President Rajapaksa has instructed authorities not to hold the traditional guard of honour for the President before the commencement of the new session.