JO to support PM if he came out with proposal on PC polls

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The Joint Opposition said today that they would support Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to obtain a two-thirds majority in Parliament if he came out with a proposal to hold the Provincial Councils Elections.

Addressing a news briefing, JO member MP D.V Chanaka said the Premier Wickremesinghe had the power to come out with a proposal in Parliament.

“As per the pledges placed by PM, the PC elections were supposed to be held last April, but the elections were not held.

“The Government seems to be evading elections because they know that they would be defeated at the elections,” the MP said.

“The UNP Executive Committee held a meeting recently where the UNPers discussed the PC polls. There is no point in discussing PC Elections at the UNP Executive Committee meeting,” he said.

He said the PM should take the initiative to come out with a proposal so that they could cast their vote in favour of the proposal and get it passed with a two-thirds majority. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 9

Athula Thursday, 26 July 2018 04:29 PM

where this frog came from?

DD Thursday, 26 July 2018 06:28 PM

Superb question - ha, ha, ha.

Mania Thursday, 26 July 2018 04:30 PM

It's a insult to PM.

raj Thursday, 26 July 2018 04:44 PM

JO is using their famous tactics- Bribing

Dhammika Thursday, 26 July 2018 05:35 PM

Lets see whether the PM will fall to this BOOBY TRAP - I am certain he will for this JOkers school boy MP .

Dee Thursday, 26 July 2018 09:36 PM

Who is this? Another DV! Obviously a JOker.

Cobra Friday, 27 July 2018 08:27 AM

Dinesh, do you approve?????

Jaya Friday, 27 July 2018 08:52 AM

Guys ! answer to the question ? Are you going to hold the election or not ? that's it. I think Sri Lankan civilians are more worst than so called politicions.

G.M. Jayawardena Friday, 27 July 2018 09:36 PM

JO has now started confusing the people..

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