A tense situation arose in Parliament today when opposition MP Mujibur Rahman inquired about the new Director General of the Bribery Commission, High Court Judge Ranga Dissanayake.

Addressing Parliament today, MP Rahman said there are reports that Ranga Dissanayake had worked for the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna’s (JVP) legal team.

When the MP pointed out that this was a serious issue, he was stopped by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne from raising the matter, stating that it was irrelevant.

However, responding to MP Rahman’s question, Leader of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayake recited a poem, hinting that the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) seems to be unaware of what they are seeking.

“What has happened to the SJB? You were an important political party before, right?” he further questioned. 

The argument occurred after former JVP MP and current UNP member Nandana Gunathilake, attending a TV programme yesterday, alleged that Ranga Dissanayake served as a legal officer of the JVP under him at the time. 

He further questioned whether his appointment could be considered neutral. (Newswire)

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