Chamal sworn is as Speaker

Former Ports and Aviation Minister Chamal Rajapaksa was elected as Speaker at today’s inaugural sessions of the seventh parliament a short while ago. Priyankara Jayaratna sworn in as Deputy Speaker.

Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne proposed the name of Chamal Rajapaksa for the post of Speaker and it was seconded by UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya.