A tense situation arose in Parliament today after the Opposition walked out of the Chambers accusing the government of failing to provide an opportunity to hold a discussion on the policy measures required to be taken in view of the disaster situation in Sri Lanka. Addressing the Parliament, Opposition MP Kabir Hashim said the disaster had occurred despite the Department of Meteorology having warned of adverse weather and possible calamities. He pointed out that despite the warnings, the government had failed to pay attention or take the necessary measures to prevent the disaster. The MP further pointed out that the…
Opposition walks out of Parliament after tense exchange on disaster handling
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