The party leaders’ meeting has commenced at the Parliament Complex a short while ago.
The meeting is chaired by the Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya.
The Office of the Speaker has announced yesterday (22) that a meeting of the party leaders would take place prior to the commencement of today’s parliamentary session, which is scheduled at 10.30 a.m.
This party leaders’ meeting is assembled to discuss the preparation of today’s agenda of the parliament and appointing the members of the Parliamentary Select Committee, which consists of a total of 12 members.
The Speaker will announce the decision taken at the party leaders’ meeting pertaining to the Select Committee at the shortly after the commencement of today’s parliamentary session, according to the Office of the Speaker.
Meanwhile, the police personnel, who have been deployed for the security of the Parliament Complex, have arrived at the premises without wearing belts, badges and other paraphernalia on their uniforms, to avoid any possible injuries that could be caused to the parliamentarians if any tense situation is to emerge inside the Chamber.
