Special security arrangements will be implemented at the Sri Lankan Parliament ahead of the presentation of the 2027 National Budget on Thursday, November 12.
According to an announcement issued to Members of Parliament, security inspections will be conducted throughout the parliamentary complex, including MPs’ restrooms and wardrobes, on November 11 and 12.
Additional security measures will be enforced on Budget Day, with designated high-security zones and other sensitive areas within the Parliament premises also subjected to inspections.
The Public Gallery will be open exclusively to invited guests, who must obtain invitation cards issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
MPs have been requested to arrive with their drivers wherever possible and refrain from bringing guests to Parliament.
Members who drive their own vehicles will be provided with assistance from parliamentary staff drivers stationed at the Members’ Entrance, Staff Entrance and Public Entrance.
The parliamentary vehicle park will remain closed on November 12, and MPs will be required to park their vehicles in designated areas.
Invited guests must present their invitation cards and verify their identities with police officers stationed at the Jayanthipura entrance before proceeding to the Public Entrance.
Meanwhile, the Traffic Police, together with nearby police stations, will implement a special traffic management plan around the Parliament complex.
