(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Speaker’s Office on Friday (26) announced that Speaker Karu Jayasuriya is seeking legal advice on the prevailing political situation of Sri Lanka, and will take a decision on Saturday (27) on the stand that needs to be taken by Parliament.
A political dilemma has developed with the President appointing Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister and Ranil Wickremesinghe saying he is still the Prime Minister.
Meanwhile, the United National Party (UNP) stressed that it will request the Speaker to convene Parliament on Sunday to resolve the issue.
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