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As the opposition alleged that Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has not made any statement in Parliament since December 10 last year on the status of Sri Lanka’s economy, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene said he has no right to force any Minister to make a statement in the House while there is provisions for taking disciplinary action against an MP if he/she fails to attend sessions for three months.
Speaker came out with this remark when Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella alleged that it has been three months since Minister Rajapaksa came to Parliament and made a statement on national Economy.
“Sri Lanka has become insolvent and the Finance Minister had failed to make any statement in the House for three months. Today is March 10, and it is three months since he made a statement. Therefore we request the speaker gives an order to the Finance Minister to come and make a statement,” Mr. Kiriella said.
“Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardene said there is no truth in what the Chief Opposition Whip is saying as the State Minister had answered all questions raised by the opposition on behalf of the Finance Minister. “ Mr. Kiriella is repeating the same argument almost every day,” he said,
Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando said all statements which Basil Rajapaksa makes even outside Parliament have been debated in the House.
SJB MP Nalin Bandara said one cannot see why Mr. Rajapaksa cannot come to Parliament and answer questions when even the Ukrainian President addresses that country’s Parliament despite the war situation.
Heated arguments erupted between government and Opposition MPs yelling at each other at that time. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)
joshua Thursday, 10 March 2022 12:26 PM
Because Basil thinks he is a God. He is not worth a cent. He cannot answer the questions in parliament as he does not know anything. He and Cabraal should be chased out
Hon. Peasant Thursday, 10 March 2022 12:26 PM
6.9 has been possessed by Gnanakkas demons and fooled into voting for a highway toll collector and his family. So sad.
European Thursday, 10 March 2022 12:27 PM
No reports about evil Putin in this paper anymore. To all Putin supporters: yesterday the Russian army bombed a childrenshospital. Thousands of demonstrating Russians are imprisoned for years in Syberia, Russian troops are blocking safe corridors for civilians.....
Roisin Thursday, 10 March 2022 01:32 PM
Sorry, we have our own problems like yelling MPs as mentioned in this article and we depend too much on dictatorships like Russia and China. Human rights is at the bottom on our list of interests. And we belief what we want to belief, we certainly not belief the free unbiased press.
Dee Thursday, 10 March 2022 01:24 PM
He go have hit the departure lounge!
Vadivelu Yogaratnam Thursday, 10 March 2022 01:25 PM
Man with seven brains haven't got any words to say in parliament, pathetic.
Atharamang Thursday, 10 March 2022 01:25 PM
The Rajapaksas seem to have their own way and no body should question.
Ram Thursday, 10 March 2022 01:51 PM
Kaputas cannot fly inside Parliament. Kriella must understand
Tom jones Thursday, 10 March 2022 02:22 PM
He is conferring with Kapputtas as how to pull the country out of this mess. All the best for kapputtas.
Arnold Thursday, 10 March 2022 02:34 PM
@European We have bigger problems than here. Our local Kalu Puting is putting us into a dark deep hole that no one will be able to get out of. And there will be no difference if we speak about real Putin or not!!
Ranjan Thursday, 10 March 2022 03:32 PM
Probably he is scared to face those 2 ministers who were sacked recently
sam Thursday, 10 March 2022 08:47 PM
He is unable to answer the educated members in the opposition
Kukula Thursday, 10 March 2022 09:06 PM
That us because F has nothing to say.
Suddha Thursday, 10 March 2022 09:19 PM
How can he come to Parliament when there are endless queues at petrol stations which need his help? Working at petrol stations is what he knows best.
Chux Thursday, 10 March 2022 09:51 PM
This man is very irresponsible Srilankan as he doesn’t understand basic ethics of parliamentary affairs
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