Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Acting Secretary-General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne stated that the Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to convene a special Sitting of Parliament, on Friday (February 14), at 9.30 a.m.

This session is intended for the Speaker to inform Parliament of the Supreme Court's determination on the petitions filed against the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill, the Parliamentary Communications Department said in a statement.

This was decided at the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (10), Chaired by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Rizvie Salih, the statement added.

According to the provisions of Standing Order 16 of the Parliament, this call is made based on a re...