Training for youth Parliament members

The Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry will train Youth Parliament members on the rules and regulations of the Youth Parliament in a three day program starting today until December10. The aim of the Youth Parliament is to train the younger generation to take over future political leadership.

The inaugural ceremony will be held today at the National Folk Arts Centre under the patronage of Youth Affairs Minister Dullas Alahapperuma. The Youth Parliament elections were held in 332 Divisional Secretariat Divisions under the supervision of the Divisional Secretaries and the Youth Service officers.

The first session of the Youth Parliament will be held on January 12 under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.