Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella stated in Parliament today that there was no opportunity for the Opposition to protest against the orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act which was debated yesterday.

MP Lakshman Kiriella stated that although a vote was requested, it was not provided.

However, the Leader of the House, Minister Dinesh Gunawardena stated that according to the parliamentary tradition, an election was not requested at the appropriate time.

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