CPC session suspended due to member’s protest

H A W Hewawasam-Kandy Daily News Spl Corr

The Central Provincial Council sessions were abruptly suspended by Deputy Chairman W M Yasamana yesterday due to Councillor Tilak Rajapaksha climbing onto the House table and making a protest against the chairman of the Private Transport Authority.

He said the chairman of the Private Transport Authority was interdicted and remanded over a complaint of bribery. He stated it was illegal and asked the Chief Minister to have him properly dealt with regarding the issue.

After a short break, the sittings commenced again and Rajapaksha continued his protest. The chairman suspended sittings and once again.