JO vows to struggle for recognition as main opposition

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The joint opposition said today it would continue its struggle inside and outside Parliament to secure the status of the main opposition in Parliament.

JO MP Dallas Alahapperuma said the exercise they were engaged in Parliament yesterday was the beginning of this struggle. “Our request ot the Speaker was the first step of this struggle," he said and added that the former speaker had acceded to their invitation to assist their cause.

MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara said the recognition given to the JVP and the TNA was not correct as the JO had more seats.

“Recognising the JVP and the TNA is not correct because the people will get the wrong impression that they are the main political forces in the Sinhala and Tamil areas respectively,” he said.

MP Jayantha Samaraweera said the JVP and the TNA cannot be recognized because these parties agreed to everything the government did.

The JO said Minister Kiriella's behaviour was even worse than that of MP Dinesh Gunawardene, because it was the minister who applied the most amount of pressure on the Speaker. (Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 21

Sharon Saturday, 11 March 2017 07:30 AM

All the best JO and Dalles. via DM iOS App

Avisenna Sunday, 12 March 2017 09:49 PM

Hate or love them they are the real opposition in a democracy compared to JVP and TNA they talk only their party issues not peoples issues. Hence road protests inconveniencing the public. via DM Android App

JAN Saturday, 11 March 2017 11:33 AM

Dallas Darling keep dreaming as long as your crowd wishes via DM Android App

Lord Wolfstein Saturday, 11 March 2017 10:12 AM

It is a shame for the whole country that crooks are allowed to sit in parliament or even became ministers. Because of these organized criminals the worldwide reputation of the country is going to the dogs.

suresh Saturday, 11 March 2017 09:44 AM

where in the constitution does it say it say the leader of the opposition should have hign command of Sinhala. Even during JR's Govt. TULF lead by Amithalingam was the leader of the oposition. They have the higest number of seats. JO is not a party that contested the elctions and as such cannot be recoghnised as the oppostion leader. Try your luck with the courts without fooling the people

Don Saturday, 11 March 2017 09:13 AM

All the members of Parliament in SriLanka must allow to visit the House of Commons in England to witness how thethe MPs should behave themselves as well as respect each other while debates are done.

Leo Saturday, 11 March 2017 09:08 AM

About 90% of the members in the JO have criminal records under investigation or some sort of violence related. Therefore do you expect people to take the JO seriously via DM Android App

Presley Saturday, 11 March 2017 08:07 AM

if I remember correct the JVP and TNA contested on their own. you guys contested under the UPFA as a single party. So how can you say that it was wrong to recognise the JVP and TNA. what is wrong is to recognise the JO as a different party as you belong to the UPFA via DM Android App

Kotti Wicky Saturday, 11 March 2017 07:56 AM

Very soon a Violent Group will attack all the JO rotters, Be aware Dalla.... It is our last warning, you guys had white vans, but we have black dragons.

Jamalji Saturday, 11 March 2017 07:43 AM

It is a reasonable demand. Leader of the opposition should have high command in Sinhala. Present Leader of the opposition hails from a factional party and its policies are irritant to majority.

Ganda Katta Aluthgamage Saturday, 11 March 2017 07:37 AM

Is Mahinananda Aluthgamage

Shelly. Friday, 10 March 2017 10:43 PM

Can do if contested as a Party and win the 2nd place at the next Parliamentary election in 2020. Sorry cant help before that. But on top of that court rulings are also due in the 2nd half of this year. via DM Android App

Kadupol Jothywansa Saturday, 11 March 2017 07:31 AM

Best thing if you want to enjoy 2500/- plus best 5 star food from the Parliament, keep your guys dirty mouths shut.

Honda Hitha Ranil Saturday, 11 March 2017 07:29 AM

Hon. Dallas, if you guys behave like humans, for sure our Hon. speaker would have considered your request, now it is too late and the cat from the box had jumped into the mud.

Bubble Banda Saturday, 11 March 2017 07:27 AM

Dalla are you crazy we have a decent elected opposition lead by Hon. Samanthan. Go to hell man.

Desmond Jeromme Saturday, 11 March 2017 07:25 AM

Fly a kite, our Yahapalanaya Govt. wanted to establish a decent Parliament with the right opposition people voted for - i.e. TNA.

Ganda Katta Aluthgamage Saturday, 11 March 2017 07:23 AM

Dallas please note for another 20 years your dreams will not work Sir.

Tissa Saturday, 11 March 2017 06:33 AM

There is no political party who contested under this Jo its created by interested persons to mislead the people and save their SKIN via DM Android App

Kadiya Saturday, 11 March 2017 06:07 AM

No need to struggle for recognition as the most disruptive opposition Lanka has ever known-they get full marks on that score!!!

Don Saturday, 11 March 2017 05:51 AM

JO is not a political party. Form a party to get your wishes. We know all of you broke laws when in power not now so behave. via DM Android App

Lima Friday, 10 March 2017 11:23 PM

THE UNCULTURED RASCAL OF THE BARBARIAN ERA. THEY PLAN TO DESTROY SRI LANKA. BETTER SOMEBODY COULD DESTROY THESE 51 CRIMINALS AND THEN THE YOUNGSTERS WILL GET A CHANCE TO RUN THE COUNTRY. THESE ROBBERS / MURDERS ARE THE CLAN FROM THE KING ROBBER / MURDER OF YESTERYEAR

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