National People’s Power (NPP) Gampaha District Member of Parliament Member of Parliament Asoka Sapumal Ranwala has been unanimously appointed as the new Speaker of Parliament.
Dr Mohamed Rizvie Salih was appointed as Deputy Speaker.
His name was proposed by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.
It was seconded by Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.
There were no other contenders for the post.
Ranwala addressed the forum thereafter
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.