Ajith Rajapaksa elected as Deputy Speaker of Parliament
Posted by Editor on May 17, 2022 - 11:48 am
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Ajith Rajapaksa was elected as the new Deputy Speaker of Parliament today (May 17) by a majority of 31 votes in a secret ballot.
The result of the ballot is as follows:
- MP Rohini Kaviratne: 78
- MP Ajith Rajapaksa: 109
- A total of 23 votes were invalid.
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We shared the vegan Chocolate Cake we had made in our tent with fresh blended coffee, with them.