No-faith motion on Speaker: Resolution to seek cost from opposition

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Colombo, March 26 (Daily Mirror)- An idea has been mooted by the ruling party to bring in a resolution to claim expenditure incurred for the three day debate on the no-faith motion which was brought against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, a government MP said.

MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake told a gathering that the government is looking towards bringing the resolution during the next Parliament session.

“A large sum has been wasted for the three day debate on the no faith motion against the Speaker and we are planning to claim these funds from the opposition,” he said.

“The no faith motion brought against the Speaker was a useless exercise,” he added.

The Speaker who made a special statement after the debate on the no faith motion announced that the three day debate had cost the House Rs 45 million.

The House is expected to meet on April 1, 2024 according to the Parliament media office and the week is going to be confined to two days given the New Year holidays. The agenda of the House is to be decided by the party leaders who are to meet later this week.

Commenting on the matter, SJB MP Eran Wickramaratne said it was the government which called for a party leaders meeting and wanted it extended for three days.

“Incidentally, the debate was two days. The government suddenly called a Parliamentary Business Committee meeting on the 1st day of the debate and wanted it extended to 3 days on the pretext that there were many speakers on the government side who wanted to speak. The real situation was that many government MPs were overseas and they wanted them back for the vote to protect the Speaker. That’s why the debate was extended an additional day,” MP Wickramaratne said.

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Comments - 27

Buddhist Tuesday, 26 March 2024 11:36 PM

First, a motion should be passed to recover the cost of bankruptcy from the Rajapaksa Family.

Ma Baker Wednesday, 27 March 2024 05:58 PM

Very good. But a myth has been spread that all our woes would be finished once we recover the stolen money. AKD knows it as he headed the unit to handle all of that. We all know how he fared handling that task.

m Wednesday, 27 March 2024 12:54 AM

Idiot has forgotten that the ordinary people are the ones who are burdened to maintain fat slobs like him and his leaching buddies.

Poo Thursday, 28 March 2024 08:11 AM

Set a side party politics, the fact remains that the politicians don't think twice or care a damn, spending millions of tax payers money in our cash strapped country, just to gain political mileage. They will cook up anything to do that. Go on voting for such people

Ram Wednesday, 27 March 2024 03:07 AM

This is an attempt to waste more public money. No faith motion against the speaker had very valid grounds but he being a SLPP member they all voted against the motion to save the speaker. If the Speaker is not corrupt can he explain why so many family members are in his staff.

Ram Wednesday, 27 March 2024 03:08 AM

Wrongs move fast and the rights move very slow. We saw Keheliya getting through the no faith motion. Where is he now? Speaker also it is only a matter of time

Cherril Gunawardena Wednesday, 27 March 2024 03:29 AM

Not only for those 3 days but every is an utter wastage of Tax money.

Gt Wednesday, 27 March 2024 05:36 AM

Why 45 million just for some jackasses to vote? Gov just throws our money away and we have to suffer, dirty politicians

Mahila Wednesday, 27 March 2024 05:49 AM

IDIOSYNCRATIC IDEA?? Spent already 3 days, but some want to spend more?? What are Possibilities?!

Misfits Running a Mickey Mouse Parliament Wednesday, 27 March 2024 05:55 AM

Mickey Mouse Parliament with morons running it. Can’t understand why SL with so many brainy people who are doing so well overseas have a bunch of misfits running a beautiful country. Pleading to the voters on the next elections to throw this bunch (both Opposition and Government Parliamentarians) out once and for all and get in a brand new set of politicians in. There must be change for a new chapter in SL politics.

Onloker Wednesday, 27 March 2024 06:44 AM

So another try to stifle the opposition against any motion against the govt as any such motion will be defeated by the corrupt voting for irrespective of the merits like the no confidence move against Keheliya. Should not the opposition bring in a motion to charge those voting for him now the truth is out.

Charles Jansz. Wednesday, 27 March 2024 07:09 AM

The exercise was "so useless" that those from far and near, in house and out house were brought in to save an "illiterate" day !!

Sambo Wednesday, 27 March 2024 07:38 AM

The speaker should pay the costs as it his fault by acting as a puppet in his rulings.

I have to say what I have to say Wednesday, 27 March 2024 07:42 AM

This is a very novel idea that can bring a lot of relief to citizens, who have to listen to foolish debates in the name of democracy. Will this lead to efficiency to parliament procedure? This will surely cut down on "I have to say what I have to say" repeaters with zero brain.

joshua Wednesday, 27 March 2024 08:19 AM

First you morons pay back the money your ali baba, 10% . Hope this election we can kick out these rogues for ever.

Sokrates Wednesday, 27 March 2024 09:17 AM

At least 90% of time in parliament is wasted. Give the money back to the people who pay for it.

Roshanaly Wednesday, 27 March 2024 09:25 AM

These ruling MPs are not worried about the country, instead they are more worried about themselves. With the majority, opposition will never win the No Faith Motion.

Lk Wednesday, 27 March 2024 09:35 AM

Any a large sum of money is wasted in corruption and in mismanagement of the government department and apparatus. Why not first cleans the system? First of all stop all MPs using the public funds as they like . See how many relatives of the speaker in the government as MR did ?

Asanga Wednesday, 27 March 2024 09:50 AM

Please dissolve the parliament and ask the speaker to stand in for the next election. Lets see if he returns to the parliament

Good Move Wednesday, 27 March 2024 10:13 AM

Good idea. This will allow members to think twice before throwing out such stuns again. They knew they will loose as majority supports the speaker. Could have use that money to feed the school children and repair some of the important medical facilities in hospitals.

Gamini Wednesday, 27 March 2024 10:26 AM

The entire 225 or what ever the number is should reimburse the tax payer

Surain Wednesday, 27 March 2024 10:30 AM

So called government MP are well aware that there days are numbered to enjoy pin padi salary perks etc

Asoka Goonawardena Wednesday, 27 March 2024 11:14 AM

Does that MP has any connection with the four legged from Puttalam District .It was noted that this fellow always make such unwanted comments in the well of the Parliament. Please don't elect such people to the house in future elections

dinesh Wednesday, 27 March 2024 12:48 PM

serves right the 6.9m voters for giving these donkeys a 2/3 majority...now the whole country is suffering because of that...

Man Wednesday, 27 March 2024 01:28 PM

Pave the way for a fundamental right case to recover the cost as Chamara wants.

NV Jen Wednesday, 27 March 2024 03:41 PM

Most of you morons, especially the pohottu parasites are not fit to enter even a local council. Your ideas and actions show the level of intellectual bankruptcy of politicians and the voters in this country.

Sambo Wednesday, 27 March 2024 08:29 PM

The opposition asked only for two days the ruling party gave 3 days until their minsters overseas returned back.

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