Swearing-in of MP Premalal Jayasekara : SJB MPs walk out in protest

The MPs walked out in protest of the swearing in of MP Premalal Jayasekara, who is convicted of murder.

Furthermore, Samagi Jana Balawegaya MPs wore black scarfs to mark their protest of the aforesaid appointment.

The moment when Premalal Jayaseka took oaths as an MP of #SriLanka's #Parliament. His taking of oaths was to the opposition of several MP's. Jayaseka who was on death row in connection to a 2015 murder has appealed his sentencing.#Colombo #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/B6SOLK6fQZ
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