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Sri Lanka president suspends parliament amid crisis
COLOMBO, Oct 27, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena
on Saturday suspended parliament, deepening political turmoil after he sacked
his prime minister who had called for an emergency meeting of the
legislature.
Parliamentary officials said the president had suspended all meetings of
the 225-member house until November 16.
Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was sacked by the president late Friday, had
earlier called for an emergency session of parliament so he could prove his
majority.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1351 hrs