4 April 2018 12:19 am
“Therefore already this Government has taken a lot of action regarding this incident. Previous Governments appointed commissions which didn’t function at all. Those bringing in this motion are supporting Mahinda Rajapaksa (MR). It was MR who elected people like Udayanga Weeratunga and Jaliya Wickramasuriya to higher diplomatic positions.
Those bringing in this motion are supporting Mahinda Rajapaksa (MR). It was MR who elected people like Udayanga Weeratunga and Jaliya Wickramasuriya to higher diplomatic positions
Viyangoda further said that if the Government wins they should actually be worrying about the outcome of the Local Government Polls, held on February 10. “It was the people’s response. But if the Government loses they don’t have to appoint a new member from the UNP to lead the party. If that happens these groups would have a good chance to work towards their goal and topple the Government in 2020,”he added.
Terrance Purasinghe, Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Sri Jayawardenapura University, said that there was no need for a no confidence motion to be brought in. “The Government has already taken action against the alleged Bond Scam and the perpetrators were in the process of being identified and brought before the law.
If the Government loses this motion, they should get rid of the SLFP group. If it is won the Govt. should fulfill its promises.
The Prime Minister is not at fault at this point. Actually the confidence of those who have brought in this motion should be questioned because they have been charged of various allegations in relation to corrupt practices. If the Government loses this motion, they should get rid of the SLFP group. If it is won the Government should fulfill the promises it made back in January 2015. There have been certain allegations regarding the Government and the time has come for them to take the necessary actions,”said Purasinghe.
The present Government seems to be working on several issues at the moment. No Government can fully satisfy its citizens, but some communities are happy
“The present Government seems to be working on several issues at the moment. No Government can fully satisfy its citizens, but some communities are happy. As a citizen I feel that this motion is an unnecessary move and it has put unwanted pressure on the Government. It’s also giving out a negative message to foreign investors and those working closely with regard to economic matters. I too want the Government to win, but if it loses, there would be a power struggle. Unwanted people would be elected to office and many complexities may arise.”he said.