Categories: Articles

LNP – Ban MPs from going live on Facebook: Namal requests Speaker

While denouncing the unparliamentary language used by some members of parliament in the House, Minister Namal Rajapaksa today requested the Speaker to prevent MPs from telecasting incidents in the House live on social media platforms.

He told parliament that members of parliament whether they are senior or junior should maintain self-discipline.

“What matters is the conduct and language used in the House. Seniority of the MP does not matter if he or she uses unparliamentary language,” he said referring to the uproar in Parliament on Wednesday.

The Minister said it was a serious issue for both Government and opposition MPs to telecast proceedings of the House live on Facebook and added that there was no use banning the media from telecasting proceedings of the House live if proceedings are telecast live on Facebook.

He said while adhering to laws and Standing Orders in the House, loopholes in the technology where MPs can creep through should also be prevented.

The Minister said MPs’ fighting in the chamber or at the entrance to the Parliament cannot be approved at any cost

AddThis Website Tools
Tyronne Jayamanne

Recent Posts

LNP – Court orders PNB Director to appear before court over Backhoe Saman’s wife’s case

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered the Director of the Police Narcotics Bureau to…

6 hours ago

LNP – Sri Lankan passport almost in par with North Korea, Palestine

The Sri Lankan passport which ranked at 91 among 105 countries dropped a further 6…

6 hours ago

LNP – Sri Lanka’s overseas missions directed to identify new export markets, attract sustainable foreign investments

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, along with the Minister of Industry, Sunil Handunneththi, and…

6 hours ago

LNP – Businessman arrested for selling foreign cigarettes to schoolchildren

A businessman has been arrested by the police on suspicion of selling illegally imported cigarettes…

6 hours ago

LNP – ‘Disrupt Asia 2025’ aims to unlock Sri Lanka as South Asia’s innovation hub

The second day of Disrupt Asia 2025, Sri Lanka’s premier startup conference and innovation festival…

6 hours ago

LNP – 3.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Trincomalee coast

An earthquake of 3.9 magnitude was recorded on Thursday (18) in the sea area off…

6 hours ago