Many UNP MPs claimed that UPFA Parliamentarian Gamini Lokuge started the fistfight in Parliament, this morning. 

Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra said it was Lokuge who started the fight by attacking S.M Marikkar in the isle of the House. 

It was confirmed by Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva who said he saw how Lokuge started the fight. 

UNP MP Kavinda Jayawardena was hospitalised as he fainted during a heated argument with the Joint Opposition MPs. 

UPFA MP Ranjith Zoysa too sustained minor injuries.