Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A delegation of members of the House Democracy Partnership (HDP) of the United States House of Representatives, including its Executive Director Derek Luyten, met Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne at Parliament on Tuesday (26). US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung and Secretary General of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Kushani Rohanadeera were also present at this occasion.

These officials of the House Democracy Partnership, who are participating in a two-day programme at the Parliament of Sri Lanka, elaborating on their activities, stated that at present they are working in collaboration with 15 legislatures across the world. They mentioned that their purpose is to provide necessary assistance to legislatures through...