Anura wants Nonis issue in Parliament

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday said it wants the External Affairs Ministry to brief Parliament on the Chris Nonis issue. JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake attempted to raise the issue in Parliament but Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakody said the JVP Leader needed to follow the procedure when raising such an issue and so refused to allow the matter to be taken up. The JVP Leader however said he had a right to raise the issue in Parliament and seek answers on who assaulted Nonis and why and what action was being taken over the incident. Anura... The Deputy Speaker however maintained his stand and refused to allow the issue to be discussed unless proper Parliament procedure was followed. Former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Britain Chris Nonis had reportedly been assaulted at a function in the US by MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena. However Gunawardena denied assaulting Nonis. Following the alleged incident Nonis had resigned as High Commissioner. (Colombo Gazette)