George I. H. Cooke, Editor of the publication and Deputy Director of the BCIS (Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies) presented a copy of the publication titled ‘Anura Bandaranaike – Legacy in the Legislature 1977-2008’ to the Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker of Parliament on 24th September 2019. The publication issued to mark his 70th birth anniversary, is a reminder of the man, a recollection of his erudition and a reflection of his potential.

This publication consists of key speeches he made in his varying capacities in the legislature over three decades. Categorised to reflect his speeches on Foreign Affairs, Constitutional Amendments, Special Bills and Ministry Votes, Parliamentary Affairs as well the several Votes of Condolence that he spoke at during his career, the publication also includes speeches made by his Parliamentary colleagues at the time a Vote of Condolence was moved upon his passing way.

In a career spanning three decades the Hon. Anura Bandaranaike was first elected to Parliament in 1977 as the Member of Nuwara Eliya-Maskeliya, served as the youngest Leader of the Opposition, Speaker of the Fourth Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka from 2000 to 2001 and also held various portfolios including Foreign Affairs, Higher Education, Tourism and National Heritage.