State Minister clashes with Speaker for referring to him as an MP

November 23, 2022 at 1:19 PM

State Minister for Primary Industries Chamara Sampath Dasanayake today lashed out at Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena for wrongfully addressing him. 

Speaking in Parliament today, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena addressed Chamara Sampath Dasanayake as MP, instead of State Minister. 

Calling out the Speaker, the State Minister corrected him and advised the Speaker to address him as per his proper designation. (NewsWire)