We will continue our struggle: Dulles

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Joint Opposition MP Dulles Alahapperuma said today that they would continue their struggle inside and outside parliament until the identity of the joint opposition was recognised, for the sake of the peoples’ rights.

MP Alahapperuma said they had to stage a protest in parliament after their repeated requests during the last six months to recognise the joint opposition MPs as a separate group in parliament was not acceded to.

“We have had discussions with the speaker and the deputy speaker on 13 occasions on the subject, and have written three letters with regard to the discrimination against our MPs. We staged the protest only after such a long struggle. It was not a sudden decision,” he said.

Joint opposition MP Dinsesh Gunawardane said at a news conference that the speaker and the Prime Minister had accepted that the joint opposition had an issue in parliament with regard to their privileges and identity, and that it should be resolved.

Mr. Gunawardane asked, “If they think that we have an issue, why do they not take action to grant our demands?” He added that it was up to the speaker to take a decision regarding that.

“The speaker has the power to grant our demands, if he accepts that our demands should be granted. A chaotic situation arose in parliament today as the speaker did not give a decision due to the influence of the government,” he said.

Mr. Gunawardane said it was regrettable that the speaker continued parliamentary proceedings without the participation of the joint opposition MPs. He said it was illegal to pass an act of parliament when a group of MPs were in the middle of the chamber.

MP Udaya Gammanpila said that the discrimination against the joint opposition MPs had become a matter of international concern and that the Inter-Parliament Union Secretary General Martin Chungong had replied to their letter and requested a detailed report on the discrimination against their MPs. (Ajith Siriwardana)

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Leo Wednesday, 10 February 2016 06:28 AM

The interesting fact is that if MR comes back in to power he will get his son out and all the investigations against his family members and cronies dropped. So back to lawlessness. via DM Android App

Sri Lankan Wednesday, 10 February 2016 08:06 AM

So, your struggle will be start looting again!!!?

Ravi Wednesday, 10 February 2016 08:34 AM

Jobless people ruining the country more and more.

usoof Wednesday, 10 February 2016 08:52 AM

Dear joint opposition please settle your problems within parliament . Do not waste public money. You are paid 20,000/- per day as a mark of protest do not accept the allowance until your are recognized .

chandi Wednesday, 10 February 2016 10:59 AM

What if a group of UNP MPs too (intentionally) requested to be recognized as a separate entity and ask for separate time allocation?

prasa Wednesday, 10 February 2016 11:08 AM

There is a news that the president and the prime minister has taken a decision to not to arrest Shiranthi. Have they received mandate to act such a manner? 62lks of people who voted for them expect all culprits who have stolen their money to be penalized without delay.If the news is true, the law should apply for all women, irrespective of their status.We expect law to be enforced equally irrespective of gender, social status, race, cast etc.

Pluto Wednesday, 10 February 2016 11:27 AM

They may not be taken into custody, but they could be placed under house arrest and deprived of their liberty!

Sincere Wednesday, 10 February 2016 12:59 PM

Good sir. We are with you sir. Let us start another hora pol dashing campaign. But be careful of your pockets when you come!

Shelley. Wednesday, 10 February 2016 02:46 PM

Dulles and his associates behave similar to children. The children cannot understand what is possible and what is impossible. via DM Android App

usuf Wednesday, 10 February 2016 03:36 PM

But no more robbing Sir via DM Android App

manoj Wednesday, 10 February 2016 04:21 PM

They also can fly kites at the GALLE FACE green

RAVI Wednesday, 10 February 2016 04:25 PM

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