Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that no regressive forces should be allowed to reverse the victory achieved by Sri Lankan society with the highest representation of women in the history of Parliament.
Speaking at a media briefing conducted by the Women Parliamentarians' Caucus in the Parliamentary premises in line with International Women's Day on March 8, the Prime Minister made this statement.
She emphasised though the highest number of female Parliamentarians in the Parliament previously was 13, this time it has increased to 22, which is a victory for the entire Sri Lankan society. She also stated that this achievement was not a sudden occurrence but the result of a historical struggle by women i...