A Sri Lankan lawmaker was today hospitalised after a violent clash inside the Parliament over the removal of army from the security detail of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The clash broke out between at least three MPs when the Minister Sarath Fonseka made comments about the personal protection for Mr. Rajapaksa.
The Opposition complained over the removal of Army protection to Mr. Rajapaksa to be replaced with the police.
Sandith Samarasinghe, an MP representing the government had received blows as he had fallen to the ground having got caught in the row between two others from the Opposition, sources said.
He was admitted to the National Hospital. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya condemned the incident and called for a probe.
The house sittings were adjourned by Mr. Jayasuriya until tomorrow.
