Opposition to complain internationally over blocked Speaker no-confidence motion
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Member of Parliament Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that steps are being taken to complain to the Geneva Human Rights Commission and international parliamentary associations over the refusal to debate a no-confidence motion against the Speaker.
Jayasekara said blocking the debate deprives parliamentarians of their rights, adding that necessary arrangements are currently underway.
The government refused to debate the motion, claiming it contained points that would affect court proceedings. The opposition rejected this claim and refused to amend and resubmit the motion, leaving the debate postponed indefinitely.
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How the story developed
- EසිThe SJB confirmed the no-confidence motion was removed from the parliamentary process.
- EThe opposition scheduled a meeting to determine their strategy regarding the blocked no-confidence motion.
- EOpposition MPs disrupted parliamentary proceedings to protest the refusal to debate the no-confidence motion.
- සිThis storyDayasiri Jayasekara announced plans to report the blocked debate to international human rights bodies.
