COLOMBO (News 1st) – In a letter addressed to the president, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has requested the parliament to be convened.

The Speaker says it is his duty to heed the requests made by several parties such as UNP, ITAK, JVP, and SLMC.

The speaker also requests the president to convene parliament without having to wait for two weeks, since a cabinet of Ministers and Prime Minister has already been appointed.