COLOMBO (News 1st); The Opposition has requested the Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to summon the Parliament to discuss attacks on peaceful protests.

Accordingly, the Opposition has requested the PM to summon the Parliament on 25th July in order to discuss the attack at Galle Face yesterday (22) and the current situation of the country.

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