Suspension of Parliament’s Deputy Secretary-General Sparks Political Turmoil

COLOMBO (News1st): Chaminda Kularathne, who served as the Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament, has been suspended from his duties.

A heated debate is currently unfolding as the Opposition has voiced strong objections to this decision, turning the incident into a major talking point on the political stage.

The suspension of Chaminda Kularathne from his roles as Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament took effect on January 23rd.

Responding immediately to the development, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa strongly condemned the Speaker's actions in this regard via a post on X formerly Twitter.

The Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa argued that democratic fairness requires listening to both sides before punishing an official. 

He claimed the Speaker’s summary suspension of the Deputy Secretary-General done without an investigation is a dangerous and seemingly personal move. 

Meanwhile, Leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Udaya Gammanpila said, the Speaker’s actions as a political farce.

He noted that the suspension of a Deputy Secretary-General serves as a clear indication of the Speaker’s lack of procedural understanding and legal awareness on such matters. 

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