

COLOMBO :The National People’s Power (NPP) Colombo District Member of Parliament, Dr. Rizvie Salih has been unanimously elected as the new Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
He was nominated by Minister of Health and Media Nalinda Jayatissa, while the proposal was seconded by Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Paulraj.
Dr. Rizvie Salih, who contested the 2024 General Election from the Colombo District representing the NPP, secured the 12th highest votes in the district having polled 73,018 preference votes.
Meanwhile, Gampaha District NPP MP Hemali Weeraseekara was elected as the Deputy Chairperson of Committees.
Weeraseekara secured her seat in the Parliament as she polled 66,737 votes in the Gampaha District in the 2024 General Election.
The first sitting of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka commenced at 10.00 a.m. this THURSDAY, morning,Nov. (21) with the participation of the newly-elected legislators.
Meanwhile, at the commencement of the inaugural session of the tenth Parliament, NPP Gampaha District Member of Parliament Asoka Sapumal Ranwala was elected as the new Speaker of Parliament.
National People’s Power (NPP) Gampaha District Member of Parliament Asoka Sapumal Ranwala has been unanimously appointed as the new Speaker of Parliament.
He was nominated by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at the commencement of the inaugural session of the tenth Parliament.
The proposal was seconded by Minister Vijitha Herath.
The first sitting of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka commenced at 10.00 a.m. this morning (21) with the participation of the newly-elected legislators.
Welcoming the new Speaker, representatives of political parties including PM Harini Amarasuriya, Samagi Jaba Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauf hakeem extended their best wishes to him.
Sajith Premadasa named Opposition Leader of 10th Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament Asoka Ranwala announced today (21) that President Anura Kumara Dissanayke has officially recognised Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sajith Premadasa as the Leader of the Opposition.
The announcement was made during the inaugural session of the 10th Parliament, where the Speaker conveyed the President’s communications to the House.
Following this announcement, proceedings were adjourned until 11:30 a.m., when the President is scheduled to deliver the government’s policy statement to the Parliament.
[21/11, 11:55] Rasooldeen: Sajith Premadasa named Opposition Leader of 10th Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament Asoka Ranwala announced today (21) that President Anura Kumara Dissanayke has officially recognised Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sajith Premadasa as the Leader of the Opposition.
The announcement was made during the inaugural session of the 10th Parliament, where the Speaker conveyed the President’s communications to the House.