The Speaker is expected to act as a catalyst to bring about a consensus between the two parties and expedite this process. Time was when our law makers lacked a quorum during the March 'Battle of the Blues'. This was indeed raised by no less a person than Laski's Pupil NM when parliament was by the sea. Diyawanna Oya guys whose antics are more akin to a fish market than that of their role model by Big Ben. With Ali Baba now donning wig and robe most look to him to restore the dignity of the house.
Initial steps look just right.
Mr. Speaker has already readied his personal team. Old Thomian and London qualified lawyer, Laj Wickramasinha, joins as Private Secretary. He will not live at Mumtaz Mahal, now decrepit. He was seen inspecting the new residence in Kotte with a professional team that will be very selective in regard to the end product. However, it appears now that the PA's troubles are not coming from the opposition but from within.