UNP delegation meets President

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A top-level UNP delegation, led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have had a closed-door meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday and discussed the political circumstances to be triggered by the No-confidence Motion.

According to political sources, the UNP had tried to find a way out of the current crisis situation. The President, at this moment, sounded concerned about the future of the Ministers of his party.

The President is reported to have given a patient hearing to the UNP. However, he did not commit anything at this juncture.

The Joint Opposition or the UPFA faction led by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over the No-confidence Motion to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. It also contained the signatures of four Ministers representing the UPFA in the government.

If the motion is won with a majority of votes, the Prime Minister has to step down.

Currently, the UNP has 106 seats in Parliament whereas the SLFP-led UPFA has only 95 members. Therefore, the UPFA has to muster the support of some UNPers or other parties in the Opposition to win the motion. (Kelum Bandara)

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Comments - 9

chrishan Thursday, 22 March 2018 08:18 AM

If the PM survives the No Confidence motion does it mean that the Parliament of 225 must continue thereafter HAVING confidence in him as their PM until next general election?

Frustrated citizen Thursday, 22 March 2018 08:34 AM

Ranil wants to remain lifetime President of the UNP.Maithri is busy visiting various countries during his Presidency and no time for the country's burning problems.

dulan Thursday, 22 March 2018 08:46 AM

President should worry about his future not of his Ministers

Eng.M.V.R.Perera Thursday, 22 March 2018 10:28 AM

with all the other parties in the opposition is the Number 96 as such it is a mission impossible

Fedi Thursday, 22 March 2018 10:51 AM

Unless there is a secret ballot, PM survives the No Confidence motion. Joint Opposition or the UPFA faction knows that. however they will gain a huge popularity even losing the No-confidence Motion. UNP has only one solution to turn this in favor of UNP . Which is to get together and defeat but then PM to step down and let Sajith take over.

Ananda wijayakulasuriya Thursday, 22 March 2018 02:27 PM

With all suport of upfa for the no confidence motion why havent former president had not signed for it

Dils Thursday, 22 March 2018 03:24 PM

PM cannot win a election but can hold on to leader ship with many obstacles. Waiting to see if this also will be another win to PM. This may be a record i

Saman Thursday, 22 March 2018 03:51 PM

When do these guys have a time to solve problems of the country?

CITIZEN Thursday, 22 March 2018 06:08 PM

Remember the No, of years of Independence of Pakistan!

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