JVP creates havoc in Parliament against P-TOMS The JVP on June 24th  created chaos and mayhem in parliament for the first time since crossing over to the Opposition and the anticipated special debate on the Post Tsunami Operational Management Structure failed to take off. However, despite JVP disturbances the Government managed to table a draft of the P-TOMs and sittings were adjourned at 10.30 a.m, with parliament to reconvene on July 5. The JVP demonstration resulted in the scheduled nine hour adjournment debate being shot down even before it could take off, though gleeful Government MPs banged their desks in triumph once the controversial document was tabled by the Leader of the House and Senior Minister Maithreepala Sirisena. As expected, Minister Sirisena stood up to deliver a special statement on behalf of the government, but sat down when JVP parliamentary Group Leader Wimal Weerawansa raised a point of order. His sudden intrusion resulted in government MPs objecting but senior Ministers calmed them down. Mr. Weerawansa said Mr. Sirisena had promised to state in the morning whether the P- TOMS was to be signed during the debate or not and wanted an answer immediately. Mr. Sirisena in response said he would answer the question at the end of the debate. The JVP MPs were not satisfied and started shouting with Wimal Weerawansa heard to be speaking at the top of his voice. "I said clearly yesterday and say so today also that the agreement will not be signed while we are presenting this document. It has yet not been signed", Mr. Sirisena said. JVP MPs led by Mr. Weerawansa then started to descend to the aisle of the chamber waving black flags. As the Leader of the House tried to go ahead with his speech amidst the disturbances, Mr. Weerawansa went up to him and was heard saying something. Mr. Weerawansa then tore up his copy of the P-TOMS document and threw the pieces at Mr. Sirisena's desk. Mr. Sirisena was not cowed down by the incident and went on reading out his speech, while JVP MPs continued chanting in front of his desk and the desk of Finance Minister Sarath Amungama. Senior minister D.M. Jayaratne then sprang up and started countering the JVP. Amidst the din, Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara suspended sittings for ten minutes at 9.45 a.m. while government Deputy Ministers moved in and stood around Mr. Sirisena in a protective ring. The sergeant-at-arms also moved in near the Mace. By now about 30 JVP MPs were in the middle of the Well chanting slogans against the P- TOMs. “Rata wanasana yanthrane, koti sanasana yantrane, hakula ganiw”, JVP MPs said while Minister D.M Jayaratne shouted back ‘Mini maruwo”. Mr. Sirisena and other Ministers then left the chamber. Meanwhile TNA, UNP and JHU MPs stayed put observing the scenes. Minister Jayaratne waving his arms wildly waged a lone struggle from his desk, shouting in support of the P- TOMS. At 10.10 am the quorum bell started ringing and the Speaker urged the MPs in the middle to return to their seats. But the Speaker’s plea was drowned in louder shouting by the JVP MPs. Mr. Sirisena then came in and announced he would table the P-TOMS draft and his speech in parliament. At this stage UNP MP John Amaratunga raised a point of order saying the Prime Minister was not to be seen and questioned his whereabouts. "Does he oppose it. Why is he staying away leaving it to the Leader of the House to present this document", he asked. Mr. Sirisena then stood up and requested the Speaker to adjourn sittings with government MPs banging their desks in support. Mr. Sirisena reiterated that the P-TOMS was not yet signed. The Speaker repeated the message to the shouting JVP MPs, and questioned the reason for continuing with the protest. Mr. Sirisena again called for the adjournment of the house, and the Speaker promptly adjourned sittings at 10.25 am. While the JVP group moved away from the aisle, SLMC Leader Rauf Hakeem and UPFA Minister Cegu Izzadeen were seen exchanging words. Mr. Hakeem was near the government front benches and was heard shouting at the Minister. Opposition Whip Mahinda Samarasinghe then came and dragged Mr. Hakeem away from a possible fight but he was heard to issue a final challenge before leaving the chamber. "You come to Akkaraipattu", he warned.