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Speaker asks MPs not to make derogatory statements about parliamentary staff
By Saman Indrajith
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday said in a statement that some government and opposition MPs made derogatory and baseless statements about parliamentary staff and that practice had to end forthwith.
The Deputy Speaker, Ajith Rajapakse, read out the Speaker’s statement.
Abeywardena said the Parliament workers acted in an impartial manner and assisted the Speaker in carrying out his or her duties and functions. The actions of the above-mentioned MPs might negatively affect the ability of the parliamentary staff to carry out their duties, the speaker said.The Speaker urged MPs not to make baseless accusations and threats against Parliament staff.