SLFP ministers to tell Prez they'll support no-faith motion

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SLFP ministers are reportedly hoping to inform President Maithripala Sirisena in writing that they would support the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara told Daily Mirror today that a few SLFP ministers would sign the no confidence motion but the rest would act during the voting.

“We are signing a separate letter to be handed over to the President. We will inform him that we will support the motion unless the Prime Minister is removed before that,” he said.

The joint opposition is collecting signatures for the motion and making attempts to obtain the signatures of some UNP members as well while some SLFPers are said to be opposed to the motion, which seeks to unseat the Premier. (Kelum Bandara)

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Raj M Tuesday, 20 March 2018 10:21 PM

‘a few SLFP ministers would sign the no confidence motion but the rest would act during the voting’. So in plain English, you don’t have enough support for the no confidence motion.

Cynic Wednesday, 21 March 2018 09:05 AM

Will those who sign resign and leave the government when the motion is defeated ? They will beg to remain with all the perks! These are Lankan politicians with NO principles!!

Kumara Dharmarathne Tuesday, 20 March 2018 10:31 PM

Mr. Dayasiri Jayasekara, people including your electorate terribly losing confidence in you,because they have already understood that you are not a man of principle. According to your own pledge,by now you should have quit your cabinet portfolio. You are a man who like most of the politicians will do anything for your own benefit. Shame on you Mr. Jayasekara. You cheated SLFP and joined UNP,then you cheated UNP and joined MR ,then cheated MR and joined MS and now you are trying to cheat MS and to join MR again. Before long people will teach you a very good lesson.

dulan Wednesday, 21 March 2018 08:30 AM

100% true. he should take to acting and singing

melo Wednesday, 21 March 2018 03:48 PM

ungrateful creature

Mr. Deals Tuesday, 20 March 2018 11:08 PM

Bogus circus to distract the public.

GH Tuesday, 20 March 2018 11:28 PM

We appreciate, wish you all success in the move that unseat present PM who holds office sans the will of the PUBLIC.

Shehan Wednesday, 21 March 2018 08:40 AM

What ever means Sri Lanka gone and gone Due to correputed system from top to bottom.

Cicero Wednesday, 21 March 2018 09:10 AM

The PM was ELECTED by the PUBLIC at a General Election for a period of five years! Sheer ignorance of the constitution!!

Lankan Tuesday, 20 March 2018 11:42 PM

Dayasiri lol lol remember you lost your seat and you came begging to the President for a Ministrial post Ha ha ha first win your seat than talk

Jeffry Wednesday, 21 March 2018 12:22 AM

Why don’t you resign from your minstrel post and speak on the no confidence motion You and your so called SLFP Ministers who lost their seats has no voice However Ranil should go

Jude Wednesday, 21 March 2018 01:54 AM

In Lankan politics at the moment Dayasiri J goes to the highest bidder!!! Yeah, anyone can buy his allegiance for money!!! Just ask Thilanga Sumathipala!!!!

Jude Wednesday, 21 March 2018 02:03 AM

Good thing with Dayasiri J.is you could always buy his Loyalty!!! For money!! And he's consistent in that way!!! Just ask MR!!!!

De Silva Wednesday, 21 March 2018 02:42 AM

Suicide mission

Mevan Wednesday, 21 March 2018 02:58 AM

If you can do this that is the.biggest service you can do to the country.

Don Wednesday, 21 March 2018 08:28 AM

There are a few Double-Gamers like Dayasiri, Dilan, Susil supporting Mahinda's fraudsters, but Prime minister will win the motion and these culprits have to leave the government.

Ajantha Wednesday, 21 March 2018 03:02 PM

These leeches will not leave under any circumstance. They will simply twist the tongue and play a different story to stay in the cabinet.

yahiya Wednesday, 21 March 2018 08:47 AM

UNP must use this opportunity.

Ceylon Wednesday, 21 March 2018 09:45 AM

Dayasiri said never attent cabinet meetings if ranil is pm.still he is in cabinet with fully clothed.same like shameless sirisena.

Roman Wednesday, 21 March 2018 09:48 AM

And soon we are going to have a new sports minister!! awesome!!

Saman Wednesday, 21 March 2018 10:49 AM

It is time the UNP bring a no confidence motion against MR ,which cn easily won in present parliament ,for the billions of dollars he rob with Mig flights deal and appoint a commission as soon as possible to the bond scams during MR times they were worse than Mahendran robbery

Ajantha Wednesday, 21 March 2018 03:11 PM

It is a good suggestion if a NCM against MR can be unseated from parliament. About the bond commission on bond issues during MR's time, reshuffling of SLFP section of the Cabinet and anti-corruption drive while flanked by all the corrupt are all whistles but no "Bulty" by the President.

fareed Wednesday, 21 March 2018 11:01 AM

Well, this action also will have a lot of ramifications for the SLFP and the president. Some SLFP MPs are playing with fire or they are in someone's payroll.

Park Wednesday, 21 March 2018 06:15 PM

Those who jumped from branch to branch, oops I mean to say from party to party and those who were rejected by the voters but came to the Parliament with "Pinata Seat" are the ones who are promoting this no confidence motion.

rohani Thursday, 22 March 2018 09:12 AM

I endorse the comments of Melo and all others. They are very true.

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