First meeting of Parliament: Info Desk to help new MPs

An information desk to facilitate arrangements for the first meeting of the first session of the new Parliament is being set up at the Parliamentary Complex for the convenience of the new MPS. It will be open from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., from August 23 to August 25.

 All Parliamentarians are requested to make use of the facilities as arrangements have been made to provide vital information and documents regarding Parliament procedures, a media release issued by the Secretary General of Parliament, Dhammika Dasanayake, said.

Members of Parliament are requested to bring their National Identity Card or any other valid document to prove their identity to facilitate their entry to Parliament. MPs are also requested to complete and bring the specimen form available at the www.parliament.lk website. Arrangements have also been made to take photographs of MPs for their official identity card.

All Members of Parliament and their Secretaries are requested to contact the Assistant Director (Administration) office of Parliament for further information on telephone numbers 011-2777549, 011-2777273, 011-2777367 and 011-2777304 from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. on August 21.