Govt. crippling Parliament - Ranil

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By Yohan Perera

Opposition Leaders Ranil Wickramasinghe today allege that the government was trying to cripple the Parliament with its recent actions and that the House was not given an opportunity to discuss burning issues in the country.

The Opposition Leader added that by forcing the University entrants to undergo compulsory leadership training without discussing it in the Parliament and defeating the Right to Information Bill, the government was trying to cripple the parliament.

The government has violated Article 42 of the Constitution by doing this with its actions and it is not giving the Parliament an opportunity to discuss burning issues in the country, Opposition Leaders Ranil Wickramasinghe said. (Daily Mirror)

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Comments - 15

Dinesh Thursday, 23 June 2011 09:58 AM

I dont have any buring issues.some people still use to tel

Tharaka Chanaka Thursday, 23 June 2011 10:03 AM

I'm not too sure about that, but I surely know that your crippling your own party!

Dudley S Thursday, 23 June 2011 10:03 AM

Parliament, democrazy and freedom is weak because of weak UNP leadership. Ranil, you are the cause for this. Get out!

SL Boy Thursday, 23 June 2011 10:12 AM

I think this is called DICTATORSHIP

Elainy Thursday, 23 June 2011 10:41 AM

Ranil please go home them most of the problems of the country would be solved.

sumith Thursday, 23 June 2011 10:42 AM

yes.. thats totally correct. Opposition party just captured audience and Govnt MPs captured by ...

Wara Thursday, 23 June 2011 10:49 AM

Why should government cripple the parliament as they have 2/3 majority ?? If they have just one or two majority there's a possibility, but not now.

Lal Thursday, 23 June 2011 11:07 AM

please change your attitude towards your own fellow party men 1st, then talk about all wrong others do

up Thursday, 23 June 2011 11:25 AM

Your burning issues cannot be solved in the Parliament. Why don't you think of a manual way.

Kivulegedara Thursday, 23 June 2011 11:32 AM

MR using JR's tactics at most..!
2/3 majority is a risky tool for a country like ours.

simple mind Thursday, 23 June 2011 04:10 PM

Govt crippling parliament, Ranil crippling the UNP and both getting together to cripple us.

imhyas Thursday, 23 June 2011 05:02 PM

Why wasting money on parliment all the commands from commanding leader as per SL constitution and present gov.

kalpage Friday, 24 June 2011 01:22 AM

This is like the kettle calling the pot black. You have crippled the UNP and the opposition. For good government you need a good opposition and you not the person to lead. Stop being selfish

Saminda Mohottie Friday, 24 June 2011 03:26 AM

What is crippling parliament is that, there is no strong opposition; and you are no bona fide leader of the opposition.

kalem Friday, 24 June 2011 09:50 AM

Well do something about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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