Parliament to meet for only two days this week

Parliament sessions have been limited this week to only two days because of the coronavirus situation in the country.

Sergeant-at-Arms Narendra Fernando told Colombo Gazette that Parliament proceedings will be held tomorrow (22) and on Wednesday (23).

A decision in this regard was taken during the Party Leaders meeting that was held at the Parliamentary complex today.

Fernando further said the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation Amendment Bill and the regulations under the Lands Acquisition Bill will be taken up for discussion tomorrow.

He added that discussions pertaining to several other subjects, such as imports and exports, and expenditure will be taken up on the following day.