A new Deputy Speaker of Parliament will be appointed today.
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, who previously served in the role, resigned as of the 30th of April.
In the event more than one individual is proposed to the post, a vote will be called in Parliament.
Political sources claim the government faction will propose Parliamentarian Ajith Rajapaksa while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya will nominate Imthiaz Bakeer Markar to the post of Deputy Speaker.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to make a special statement in Parliament today, regarding the economic situation in the country
