Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera expressed his belief that the parliament will be dissolved "within hours" and not within days.

 

He made this observation at a press conference held at the Government Information Department a short while ago.

 

Samaraweera also expressed hope that the new government will be formed by September.

 

Speculation is high in parliamentary circles on the imminent dissolution of the parliament. The Speaker also suggested this morning that the parliament could be dissolved soon. However, only the President has the constitutional powers to dissolve the parliament.