DINESH NAMED LEADER OF THE HOUSE, JOHNSTON, GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP; GAYANTHA NAMED AS OPPOSITION CHIEF WHIP

Parliament sources stated that the Prime Minister has informed the two names to the parliament.

Meanwhile, the Parliament Communication department stated that all arrangements are in place to inaugurate the 4^th session of the 8^th parliament at 10 am tomorrow.

It further stated that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to address parliament and present his policy statement.

At the same time, MP Sajith Premadasa has been proposed to the post of Opposition Leader during a UNP parliamentary group meeting held today.

The party has named MP Gayantha Karunathilaka as the Chief Whip of the Opposition.