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Speaker Karu Jayasooriya was attacked in two parliament sessions which were held on 15th and 16th of November. The first incident occurred on 15th of November while Speaker was trying to start parliament sessions. Members supporting President Maithreepala Sirisena and former President and MP Mahinda Rajapaksha including Dilum Amunugama, Ananda Aluthgamage, Thilanga
Sumathipala, Johnston Fernando and many others came towards the speaker and launched the attack. However, members from UNF and other minority parties surrounded the speaker and tried to protect him. The next attacked was launched on 16th of November while speaker was entering and chairing the holding a vote of no confidence motion against former President and MP Mahinda Rajapaksha. The speaker’s seat was blocked by MPs supporting President Sirsena and Rajapaksha. These MPs also tried to stop the parliament session. However, the speaker entered to the parliament using an additional door with the protection of police. A group of parliamentarian started to attack to speaker
using books, chairs etc. In the meantime some United National Front (UNF) and JVP (Janatha
Vimukthi Peramuna – Peoples Liberation Front) parliamentarians, and policemen were also attacked by the group using water with chili powder, books and chairs. Some UNF MPs were also reported to have behaved violently.