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While highlighting that they will bring in an impeachment motion against President Maithripala Sirisena, UNP senior Ministers and MPs yesterday said they will take to the streets and protest against what they called a constitutional coup and the proroguing in Parliament.
They conveyed this information at media briefings held in Temple Trees from time to time.
Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella said he had written to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya asking him to convene Parliament. Asked as to whether Speaker has the power to convene Parliament, he said speaker is an independent person and does not work under the executive and therefore has the power to do so.
Asked about the move to bring in an impeachment motion against President, Mr. Kiriella said the party will initially get Parliament convened.
Minister of Law and Order Ranjith Manduma Bandara confirmed that an impeachment motion against the President. Deputy Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe, MP Mujibur Rahaman also said an impeachment motion would be brought in against the President.
Minister of Justice Talatha Athukorala said they will keep Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in power. “We will not allow Mr. Wickremesinghe to leave Temple Trees,” she said.
All the state Ministers, Deputy Ministers and MPs of the UNP claimed that they have a majority and go for street protests on Tuesday. They warned that the situation of the country will take to the worse if the matter is not discussed and sorted out in Parliament in a decent and democratic power.
Asked about the defections from the UNP, she said almost all who defected will then come back. (Yohan Perera)
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Ram Monday, 29 October 2018 09:29 AM
Before you take to streets MR is likely to show 113 signatures after buying a few UNPers
joshua Monday, 29 October 2018 09:39 AM
Now now don't bring more headaches to the general public.
ANTON Monday, 29 October 2018 09:41 AM
I THINK THAT IS THE BEST PLACE FOR YOU
Premalal Monday, 29 October 2018 09:48 AM
Come on give me a break. You got your chance and blew it big time. You have a toxic leader and dubious leadership team including you with 400 million in your bank without anotice explanation how you got it. This is a good time for reflexion and not street protest.
Summa Monday, 29 October 2018 09:53 AM
Of course that's where all the political leeches should end up.
Arnold Monday, 29 October 2018 10:13 AM
What is the use of punishing the road users?
ranmala Monday, 29 October 2018 10:28 AM
Thalatha you took your bosses advice and shielded most of the corrupt. Now see what has happened. You guys will never learn. People are fed up with you guys. Time for new blood--- Bye bye all rouges
DG Monday, 29 October 2018 10:36 AM
Streets is not the answer. Act sensibly and find acceptable solution to all. may be through legal stream.
Ranji Monday, 29 October 2018 11:45 AM
Even better, take to the railway track.
sach Monday, 29 October 2018 12:25 PM
If any one says president's action is unconstitutional why dont they go to the supreme court and seek advice? Why is UNP not doing that?
Kumar Monday, 29 October 2018 02:16 PM
Along the road can go home.good night!!
Goring Mudalali Monday, 29 October 2018 05:22 PM
We salute the Kornilow Brigade ! All power to workers, peasants and soldiers !
Sam Monday, 29 October 2018 05:29 PM
Here comes the street fighter, lol
bo Monday, 29 October 2018 07:59 PM
you are already in the street Mr Big Hora. Sacked and no job, and not allowed near any state bank. If it was in Saudi you would have by now had your hands chopped off for pilfering the tills left in your charge.
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