Parliament today decided to expunge a remark made by Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage regarding SJB MP Rohini Kaviratne from the official Hansard. The incident unfolded when Deputy Minister Hewage, during his speech, criticized the SJB MP and addressed her by a different surname, a move that quickly sparked outrage in the chamber.
SJB MP Harsha De Silva immediately objected to the remark, demanding that it be withdrawn from the parliamentary record. The objection led to a heated exchange between MP Harsha De Silva and Deputy Minister Hewage. During the confrontation, Hewage maintained that he had been referring to another individual sharing a similar name, further intensifying the debate.
The controversy escalated until Chief Government Whip Minister, Nalinda Jayathissa, intervened by apologising on behalf of the deputy minister. Jayathissa confirmed that, in the interest of upholding respectful and accurate parliamentary discourse, the contentious remark would indeed be removed from the Hansard. (NewsWire)