Speaker should resign: Gammanpila

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media/images/image_1486386088-a779d9ccd2.jpg Speaker Karu Jayasuriya should resign if he loves himself and wants to maintain his dignity, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila said today.

He said Speaker Jayasuriya, who is a respected person, is being severely criticized for suspending Joint Opposition Leader MP Dinesh Gunawardena from Parliament for a week.

“The resolve of the Speaker to suspend MP Gunawardena is biased as he didn’t even allow the MP to express his voice in Parliament. We, MPs, don’t attend Parliament with the intention of creating ruckus. We are compelled to express our opinion when there is any incident of injustice,” the MP told a news conference.

He said the duty of the Speaker is to save the Opposition MPs from being suppressed by the government and to protect the sovereignty of Parliament from the influence of the Executive.

However, the MP said Speaker Jayasuriya was helpless and that he had been appointed as Speaker in an attempt to reduce his popularity and to put him in a difficult position.

Commenting on Friday’s tense situation in Parliament where government MPs left Chambers in opposition to allowing three joint opposition MPs to speak, he said the incident had been scripted.

“This is a false attempt to show that the Speaker is unbiased. Why couldn’t he have act in the same manner and allowed MP Gunawardena to speak in Parliament the day before? Following the MP’s suspension, there was severe criticism over Speaker’s decision. Therefore, the Speaker and the Government wanted to show that the Speaker is unbiased,” he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Comments - 16

Raz Monday, 13 March 2017 03:28 PM

Yes & gamampilla should be made the speaker to shut his mouth via DM Android App

Yehiya Monday, 13 March 2017 03:37 PM

Brain is all over the body.

Hundred Bucks Monday, 13 March 2017 03:46 PM

So should you.. !!

Jimmy Monday, 13 March 2017 04:16 PM

lol ... Who is this Joker ???

hemantha Monday, 13 March 2017 04:21 PM

I don't think he has a brain.

John Monday, 13 March 2017 04:36 PM

....what brain?!

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 13 March 2017 04:45 PM

Seriously, isn't almost 90% of our politicians similar to this dustbin? Honestly, don't we have any human beings of good culture, upbringing, honesty, ethics and principles to lead us rather than this fellow and his group?

Chit-chat Monday, 13 March 2017 05:04 PM

Why don't you resign first dear 100 rupee thief? Stop talking nonsense and go find a new Australian businessman you can cheat!

Mandy Monday, 13 March 2017 06:34 PM

Why waste time, newsprint and internet data on this bullshit from a disgruntled alleged criminal.

Dinesh GONNA wardene Monday, 13 March 2017 08:15 PM

You name is next marked to enter Welikade along with your old rotter friend WW. Do you know that Rs. 100/- hora.

ED Tuesday, 14 March 2017 04:57 AM

HEY !!! GUMMI ? IF YOU HAD WATCHED SALAKUNA TODAY , IT LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE JUST CRASHED INTO THE PARLIAMENT TO GET ONE OF THE SEATS , I HOPE IT WAS NOT MUSICAL CHAIR GAME ¨!!!!! WHICH BROUGHT YOU IN ?????? THEY CALL THOSE SEATS AS FREEBEE !!!!!!

gamini Tuesday, 14 March 2017 07:55 AM

other than the loosers co. (JO) no one is complaining about Dinesh being thrown out.watch your dirty tongue, next it will be you

Burt Tuesday, 14 March 2017 08:24 AM

Shouldn't this disgrace of a politician resign from parliament at least until the court says that he in not a low life common thief.

DJ Tuesday, 14 March 2017 08:48 AM

Was there democracy before Yahapalana ya? I think the we have to privatize the government first as you entire bunch should get lost not only speaker. You'll are a bancrupt bunch of thieves

alex Tuesday, 14 March 2017 09:17 AM

What a struggle that he makes for his existence in the political arena.

tissa Tuesday, 14 March 2017 09:45 AM

crabs are dancing only when the waters are cold via DM Android App

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