Inauguration of the 5th Session of the Ninth Parliament in Sri Lanka
epa11133004 Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives at the parliament complex to address the ceremonial inauguration of the fifth session of the ninth Parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 07 February 2024. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe prorogued the fourth session of the Ninth Parliament in accordance with the powers vested in him by the Constitution, with effect from 26 January 2024, and fixed 07 February 2024, for the commencement of the fifth session of the Ninth Parliament. EPA/CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE
