Speaker informs President that motion against PM moved by JVP leader duly passed

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya had informed President Maithripala Sirisena in writing yesterday, that the No-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, moved by Chief Opposition Whip Anura Kumara Dissanayake, was duly passed in line with Standing Orders that govern Parliamentary business.

The Office of the Speaker stated so, issuing a press release.

The motion was presented to Parliament by MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake and seconded by MP Vijitha Herath.

This was in accordance with the decision taken at a special meeting held with the President, the Speaker and Party leaders on Thursday evening (15).

The press release issued by the Speaker’s Office stated that, in terms of Article 48(2) of the Constitution, Parliament accepts the official statement on the dissolution of the Cabinet of Ministers, as well as the No-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his government.

The Speaker’s Office said the No-confidence motion which was passed along with the signatures of 112 Parliamentarians, had been sent to President Maithripala Sirisena by the Speaker.



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