INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The third day of the parliamentary debate on the no-confidence motion against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena commenced at 09.30 a.m
today (March 21).The debate is slated to end at 4.30 p.m
followed by a vote on the no-confidence motion.The parliamentary debate on the no-confidence motion tabled by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya
(SJB) was initially slated to be held for two days, however the Committee on Parliamentary Business later decided for it to be debated for
including Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella and MPs Prof
Peiris, Rohini Kumari Wijeratne, Hesha Vithanage, Mano Ganesan, Rishad Bathiudeen, M.A
Marikkar, Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Thalatha Atukorale, Vijitha Herath and Chandima Weerakkody.The no-confidence motion alleges that the
Online Safety Bill.The Speaker is also accused of allowing the third Reading of the Online Safety Bill to be passed without a vote and
the Constitutional Council were divided on a tie on the matter
It was reported that four members had voted in favour of the appointment while 2 voted against and 2 others abstained
However, considering the 2 abstentions as votes cast against, the Speaker had used his vote as the deciding vote to go ahead with the
appointment, they allege.
