PARLIAMENT

An awareness program on parliamentary system was held recently for the research officers attached to the staff of the Members of Parliament. The program was organized by the Public Outreach Section of the Communication Department of Parliament of Sri Lanka.

It is important for staff members to have a broad understanding of current social, economic, and political matters as well as parliamentary procedures in providing information promptly to the Members of Parliament. During the said program, there was a wide discussion about the activities of the Parliament chamber, standing orders, Hansard reports, the research section of the Parliament, the methods of obtaining information about the Parliament, etc.

This program also included a Parliament tour, which gave the officials the opportunity to engage in an open dialogue about the special places of the Parliament and their special features.