UNP MP hospitalized after clash in Parliament
Parliament proceedings were suspended for five minutes today (3rd) due to a tense situation and a clash that erupted within the chambers while MP Sarath Fonseka was speaking on the withdrawal of the Army security provided to former president and Kurunegala District Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa.
UNP MP Sandith Samarasinghe was admitted to the General hospital after he suffered face and head injuries during the clash between government and opposition MPs.
50 army personnel assigned for the security detail of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was withdrawn and were replaced with police personnel.