The Telecom Minister Harin Fernando came under severe criticism for his behaviour in parliament, was summoned before Speaker Karu Jayasuriya for a disciplinary inquiry on the incident last Friday as well.
Minister Harin offered to make an official apology in Parliament today for using unparliamentary words during a heated parliamentary debate last week.
Fernando has a history of reacting adversely under pressure on several forums.
On Monday, Fernando made a public apology via social media for his behaviour. He explained that although the communication devises did not pick the sound, members of the opposition was also hurling similar insults and abuse at him during the uproar.
“I was provoked by them and I lost my cool. I should not have lost it and for that I apologize,” he explained adding that usage of such abusive language has become common place in the current Parliament.
According to him, the fact that the Speaker is conducting a disciplinary inquiry into the matter is proof of how the government has established good governance in the current political system.
“If this happened during the last government, there wouldn’t even be an inquiry,” Fernando explained.
