President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Parliament Complex a short while ago for the ceremonial inauguration of the Fifth Session of Ninth Parliament today (Feb 07).
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena the Parliament complex before the Head of State graced the event.
The President is scheduled to address the House at 10.30 a.m. and present the government’s policy statement during the new parliamentary session.
Sri Lanka Parliament was prorogued with effect from midnight on 26 January, marking the closure of the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament.
When a new session is kicked off, the President presides over the ceremonial opening of the Parliament and presents the government’s policy statement. In the past, the policy statement was referred to as the Throne Speech and was presented by the Governor.
