Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa recently stressed the importance of increasing public awareness of Parliament saying that it would help to show how Parliament and politics can be relevant to citizens' lives.

The Deputy Speaker said that very few of the community groups and individuals aware of the role of the parliament, how it works, the role of MPs, and ways in which the public can engage with Parliament.

The Deputy Speaker said that the media has to play a key role in this regard by increasing public awareness and participation in the work of the Parliament and also to empower citizens with knowledge and information on important issues and parliamentary decisions.

He further said that although many important act...