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Speaker announces vacancy in Parliament

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By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

Parliament, May 09 (Daily Mirror)- Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane announced in Parliament that a Parliamentary seat has fell vacant after the Supreme Court ruled that Diana Gamage is ineligible to be an MP.

He told Parliament that the Parliamentary seat fell vacant from yesterday (8 May).


  Comments - 8

  • Roshanaly Thursday, 09 May 2024 10:17 AM

    Unfortunately, this vacancy cannot be filled by Speaker's relation.

    Don Thursday, 09 May 2024 10:38 AM

    This idiot is now making announcements. He and all knew she is not a SL citizen and let public money wasted in millions to run the court case. Now you know how many dual citizenship holders in the parliament. They al also ineligible to be MPs. You wait on that as well until a court reveals who they are. You should rot in hell.

    Sam the Man Friday, 10 May 2024 01:00 AM

    Excellent comment .

    Nimal Thursday, 09 May 2024 10:48 AM

    I must say SL court system is slowly gaining some respect locally and internationally now by giving really good judgements. Against former presidents, economic saboteurs, IGP (still IGP) now the Government Ministers in this case. These are the tings that will drive people's trust and confidence on the legal system. Well done!

    Lkf Thursday, 09 May 2024 03:09 PM

    ....One would assume in confidence that she would have pay back all her salaries, pension entitlements, costly perks etc. during her stay as Member of Parliament. That's the law!

    Reformist Thursday, 09 May 2024 11:01 AM

    Another good judgement. The dramas we see in SL; dual citizenships, CB robberies, visa scams, criminals sitting in Parliament, people with convictions being appointed as IGP and former Presidents being found guilty of Easter Sunday issue and economic sabotage, etc etc. How many of these have been punished? At least now this person can't sit in Parliament as a punishment. Who gave Diana the SL/diplomatic passport? Where is the punishment for that person? Has Sirisena paid his full fine imposed by courts?

    D P P Prasad Thursday, 09 May 2024 11:05 AM

    She has to comply with the Supreme Court verdict. Further she can’t go beyond that Thus one thing she has to memorise that the retribution is above everything

    Sirinaga Palabedda Thursday, 09 May 2024 02:44 PM

    Wonder for this sinking country with Pina Myna and company! Hope all will go out soon!!


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