Parliamentarians Receives Laptops With WIFI Facilities

Parliamentarians Receives Laptops With WIFI Facilities

On initiation made by the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, the China granted  265 laptops to Srilanka. These will be fixed in the main chamber before the special parliamentary session scheduled for this Friday to felicitate the Prime Minister. Cost of each laptop would be about Rs 140,000 , amounting the total value  over Rs.30 million.
All 225 Parliamentarians will receive this  laptop with internet facility (WIFI  connection) this week to use while they are in the main Chamber of Parliament. Laptops would be fixed to the Parliamentarians’ benches in the Main Chamber of Parliament this week.
It is relevant to mention that the annual progress reports and documents are now presented in CDs. Once we fix the laptops they will be able to peruse them while they are in the main chamber. They can use this facility to be better prepared for the debates. It is up to the user to use them in a productive manner said Director Finance of Parliament.