CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA 
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Subject on P’ment agenda can’t be removed: Dy. Speaker
In the wake of the Court of Appeal quashing the report of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC), Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody said no external authority could remove a subject already placed on the parliamentary agenda.The Deputy Speaker, who spoke on behalf of the Legislature, said the impeachment motion had been placed on the agenda of parliamentary business scheduled for this week, and nobody could reverse it.
He said Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa gave a ruling when he and the PSC members were noticed to appear in Court and therefore, there was no need for a fresh ruling to be given in the aftermath of the latest court ruling.
“The debate on the PSC findings has been scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Parliament will go ahead with it according to constitutional provisions. It is already on the agenda for the week. The debate should be conducted one month after the report is submitted. Parliament is acting accordingly. It is not the Legislature that exhibits an indecent hurry, but another institution,” he said. (Kelum Bandara)
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