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The Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Jagath Wickramaratne attended the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) 2026, in New Delhi from 13 to 19 January 2026.
Addressing the CSPOC Plenary, the Speaker highlighted the impact of social media on parliamentary democracy, noting both opportunities for transparency and engagement, and challenges posed by misinformation. He outlined Sri Lanka’s initiatives to promote responsible digital conduct, including official digital platforms, live-streaming of proceedings, and legal and institutional measures, and called for enhanced cooperation among the Commonwealth Parliaments to safeguard democratic resilience.
The CSPOC was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 15 January 2026.
Speaker Wickramaratne called on the Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla on 16 January 2026 and held bilateral meetings with the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada, Francis Scarpaleggia, and the Speaker of the House of Representative of Australia, Milton Dick, on the sidelines of the CSPOC 2026.
The Speaker also visited the international exposition of the Piprahwa relics of the Buddha, titled “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One” in Delhi during his visit, and lauded the efforts of the Ministry of Culture and the Government of India for the successful repatriation of the relics after 127 years.
The Secretary General of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera joined the Speaker at the CSPOC 2026.
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