Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Women Parliamentarians' Caucus has submitted a request yesterday (05) to the Speaker of Parliament, requesting amendments to the Standing Orders of Parliament in order to prevent conduct or statements by Members of Parliament that result in women Parliamentarians being subjected to verbal harassment or insults within the parliamentary chamber.

The Tenth Parliament is distinguished as the parliament which has witnessed the highest number of elected women representatives, the statement said.

As the elected representatives of the people in a country that practices representative democracy, they discharge their duties both within and outside the Chamber. Although the Women Parliamentarians' Caucus has carried out sy...