Black Bands Protest By JO Against Slashing Samurdhi Benefits Force Adjournment of Parliament

Aug 10, 2017Aug 10, 2017byFastnews

Today (10) Joint Opposition MPs wearing black bands and displaying placards within the chamber protesting against the slashing of Samurdhi benefits, created problem in Parliament.

There was uproar in Parliament. Despite Speaker Karu Jayasuriya decided to call a party leaders’ meeting and adjourned parliament until then.