17 May 2022 02:53 pm Views - 1657
Steps have been taken to strengthen security of Parliamentarians and their residences following a request made by the party leaders, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeyawardane informed Parliament today.
He told Parliament that Defence Secretary and Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security were directed to order the IGP to take necessary action to initiate a special security plan and to provide additional security to the MPs' and their residences.
He said party leaders informed him that their lives were at risk on their way to Parliament to attend sessions and getting back home.
The Speaker said preliminary action has already been taken to beef up security of Parliamentarians. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)