Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The commencement of duties for the New Year of the Parliament of Sri Lanka took place last morning (01) at the Parliamentary premises under the patronage of the Speaker, (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne.

Expressing his views on the occasion, the Speaker emphasised that the Tenth Parliament has been entrusted with a significant responsibility, as the people expect a novel transformation for the entire Nation.

Accordingly, he stressed that the entire Parliamentary staff bears a major responsibility to function with transparency and accountability. He further pointed out that many positives had been observed during the period that has lapsed so far.

The Speaker said that, in the process of social development, fairness and e...