Diana claims she was assaulted

The House went into an uproar when State Minister Diana Gamage informed the chair that she was assaulted by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sujith Sanjaya Perera at the lobby.

 

However, MP Perera denied the allegation. “I only committed an act of self-defense when Ms. Gamage tried to attack me with her handbag,” he said.

 

“We need to safeguard men’s rights as well. Many talk of women’s rights but it looks like action should be taken to safeguard men’s rights as well,” he added.

 

It was reported that the assault was a result of a remark which has been made by MPs Rohana Bandara and Perera had got involved in the brawl later.