Dullas to act for Dinesh: Speaker turns down request

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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today turned down a request made by the joint opposition to appoint MP Dullas Alahapperuma as its acting group leader in place of MP Dinesh Gunawardene who has been suspended from the House for a week.

The Speaker said he had no authority to do so as the matter had to be decided by UPFA Group Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva.

Mr Alahapperuma said he has to raise an important question as per the standing orders 23(2). "Please heed to our request," he told Speaker assuring that the joint opposition has no objective of disrupting the House.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who joined in the cross talks said standing orders did not provide provision for a group leader to assign anyone else to raise questions under the said standing orders. However MP Wimal Weerawansa argued claiming that Mr. Wickremesinghe assigned others to raise questions on behalf of him during his tenure and the leader of opposition.(Yohan Perera)

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Bubble Banda Thursday, 09 March 2017 09:07 PM

Aluthgamage - Carom Board Case, Railway Property Case... Bribery cases you should shoulder, take rest and be prepared putha.

Gayan Friday, 10 March 2017 01:47 PM

Comment of the year. Well said.

derrick Friday, 10 March 2017 12:56 PM

Remember this legend you are talking about was one time double crosser and stabbed his leader behind his back may repeat same again.

Mahinda Ta Kanney Para Friday, 10 March 2017 10:19 AM

Our speaker is good for good, and bad for bad. He slaps only once that's the end for anyone. Good show Sir.

Manuel Benjamin Friday, 10 March 2017 10:14 AM

Dalla is cleaned bowled by Karu. What a ball Sir?

Thoppi Horu Friday, 10 March 2017 10:13 AM

Then speaker how about Mahinananda or Gamampilla stand on behalf of Dinesh?

JAN Friday, 10 March 2017 10:09 AM

Speaker well done after BY pass you seemed to have become younger again via DM Android App

US Gel Weerawansa Friday, 10 March 2017 10:09 AM

He took the right decision. Crooks cannot take any leadership, this is our Speakers policy.

Baya Nathi Soorasena Friday, 10 March 2017 10:06 AM

Yes no one can play hanky panky business with this legend. Right ruling Sir.

Dinesh GONNA wardene Friday, 10 March 2017 10:04 AM

Our honest speaker would have considered the matter, if it adheres according to the Law. Anyway, for rowdies no room in the Parliament.

Harry Friday, 10 March 2017 06:30 AM

Well said Dickie!

J Palitha Thursday, 09 March 2017 09:15 PM

We need such great talented educated people to lead our country. Not looters like MR

Desmond Jeromme Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:01 PM

Our Iron Man Speaker had stood for the right decision. Thanks.

Ado Dallas Kadu Tharmay Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:41 PM

Don't talk about Dallas, he promised me that he will get a vehicle permit for 10.3 billion without tax -borrowed 1.5 million before the elections until now I did not get a single penny neither the car.

dickie bird Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:40 PM

I am proud of having a Honest President, Honest Prime Minister and now a Honest Speaker - Honest jacobI am proud of having a honest egg hopper gobbling back stabbing President.....A honest Prime Minister who is capable of cleaning up of the Central Bank vault through a friend and say I AM CLEAN.Also, proud of the honest speaker who shows that he is acting tough but very indiscreet when he has to take important decision and entertains a looser as his deputy.

Bubble Banda Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:37 PM

You meant to say that Dallas is a worst criminal or a looter?

Injection Anura Kumara Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:16 PM

Aluthgamage

Stop rowdisum Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:11 PM

Dinesh, Weerawansa

Bubble Banda Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:09 PM

No room should be given to any crooks eqaualient to Dinesh.

J Palitha Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:08 PM

Dallas

Kadupol Jothywansa Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:06 PM

The past rulers who looted us (Family unit) is expired, people of SriLanka will admit this. Now we have a great Govt. with the honest Speaker.

German Jacob Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:04 PM

I am proud of having a Honest President, Honest Prime Minister and now a Honest Speaker.... we should not worry further.

Manuel Benjamin Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:03 PM

Thank you Sir, indeed you are a great legend establishing righteousness. We are always with you Sir.

Kadiya Thursday, 09 March 2017 08:03 PM

lease go back to Texas and let Sri Lanka alone!

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