The manner Mahinda Rajapaksa sat as a Member of Parliament
The new Parliamentary sessions began yesterday at 9.30 a.m. The former president Mahinda Rajapaksa is now a Member of parliament only .When he arrived at 9.25 a.m he had sat between the
seats of Nimal Siripala de Silva and Dr Sarath Amunugama .Like all others he had also signed the 'promises' in the book inside the house which is traditional.The manner he was seated is shown in the photograph.