A ceremony was recently held at the Parliament complex under the patronage of Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Speaker of Parliament to appreciate the work of Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake who bid farewell to the position as the General Secretary of the Parliament ending his 29 years of Parliamentary service on the 23rd of May.

Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Angajan Ramanathan, Deputy Chairperson of Committees, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, current Secretray General of Parliament, Mr. Tikiri K. Jayathilaka, the current Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Hansa Abeyratne, Assistant Secretary General were present at the event held.

The staff including the heads of the departments of the Secretariat of the Parliament as well as the officers attached to the Parliament staff were present to appreciate the service of the Secretary General and to extend wishes on his retirement.