Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Parliament turned tense yesterday (3) as Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa led Opposition MPs staged a protest in the well of the House following the Opposition Leader inquiring from Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih about the no-confidence motion (NCM) brought against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
The tension escalated as Opposition MPs began a protest inside the chamber which was sparked by a question of privilege raised by the Opposition Leader.
Opposition MPs gathered around and attempted to seize the ceremonial mace during a protest over the rejection of a no-confidence motion against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
The Opposition Leader and other opposition MPs raised questions of privilege in Parliament r...