No-confidence motion reflects vibrant democracy in SL: EU

5 April 2018 06:11 pm - 8 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The vote on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe reflects the vibrant democracy in Sri Lanka and the government should seize the opportunity to further strengthen the team that wants to undertake reforms, a delegation of the European Parliament Committee on International Trade (INTA) said today.

The six-member delegation of the INTA arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday to follow up on Sri Lanka's commitments made in exchange for access to the EU market through the GSP+ scheme.

Addressing a news briefing held today at the EU Embassy in Colombo, INTA Standing Rapporteur for South Asia Sajjad Karim said the no-confidence motion was a democratic exercise and an internal matter for Sri Lanka.

“I’m not going to comment on the dynamic of that but certainly I do feel that Sri Lanka and the government in an opportunity to strengthen the team further, the team that genuinely wants to undertake the type of thing I described right at the outset, as to the types people of Sri Lanka wants to see which includes lifting the standards of the people and making the country strong. So I hope this opportunity would be seized upon,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Chair of the delegation Jan Zahradil also reiterated that the no-confidence motion was a good exercise of democracy.

“The opposition has the full right to bring in such motions and the government has the full right to defend it,” he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 8

Ryan Thursday, 05 April 2018 06:25 PM

The source of funds talking

Thivanka Thursday, 05 April 2018 06:57 PM

Cat has come out of box

ANTON Thursday, 05 April 2018 07:47 PM

HEY ..... DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT NORTH KOREANS ? ARE YOU AFRAID ???

Lord Wolfstein Friday, 06 April 2018 10:51 AM

Is it your wish that Sri Lanka becomes Pariah like North Korea?

Saman Thursday, 05 April 2018 08:10 PM

We have the best democracy in the . We have a no-confidence motions against the big guys. After that we have a no-confidence motions against people who voted again the big guy. Then if needed there will be a another no-confidence motion against the people who did not vote for the second one.

Sincere Thursday, 05 April 2018 08:19 PM

He has omitted the rest "with vibrant undercutting too"

Sumidu Thursday, 05 April 2018 08:28 PM

If Ranil had lost would they have told the same?

Chami Thursday, 05 April 2018 08:31 PM

Now these people will tell us to write a new constitution.

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

No-confidence motion reflects vibrant democracy in SL: EU

Comments - 8

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Western purple-faced langurs see blue!

Most Viewed in News

New Visa procedure implemented

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

April 15 declared a government holiday

Belgian traveller scammed in Kalutara

Suspicious death of 23-year-old woman at hotel sparks concerns

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

MIRROR CRICKET

TODAY'S HEADLINES