Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has called on the Prime Minister to convene Parliament immediately to address the ongoing flood and landslide crisis affecting the country.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rajapaksa stated that he has formally requested the Prime Minister to summon Parliament under Standing Order 16.

He emphasized the urgent need for parliamentary oversight, noting that "people are suffering like never before, entire villages submerged, homes destroyed, families displaced, and children without food or clean water."

Highlighting the severity of the situation, Rajapaksa noted that many affected individuals are living in temporary shelters or wading through flo...