19 December 2018 03:12 pm
Making a statement in parliament, Sampanthan said the actions of the speaker could be understood to have lacked the conviction to remove him from the post of Opposition Leader.
He also said Rajapaksa who was appointed to the position was not even an MP at the date of such recognition, as he had left the SLFP to join the SLPP.
“This would again suggest that your decision has been taken in haste and that your decision is in violation of our constitution," Sampanthan said.