Reply To:
Name - Reply Comment
Last Updated : 2024-05-19 14:30:00
17 July 2023 06:05 pm - 6 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
Party Leaders today approved a motion to appoint a select committee to ascertain whether the privileges of MPs have been violated by the actions of former members of the Election Commission and to make suitable recommendations.
The Parliament media unit, which quoted Secretary General Kushani Rohanadeera said party leaders approved the motion when they met Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene at the chair.
It has also been decided to have a debate on the matter later in the day.
The motion was initially handed over to the speaker by 14 members of Parliament on the pretext that the former members of the Elections Commission, N. G. Punchihewa, S. B. Divaratne, N. M. Mohammed, K. K. P Pathirana and P. S. M. Charles are accountable to the House as per provisions of article 104 B (3) of the constitution and that they have exercised their duties as interim members as per article 30 (4) of the 21st amendment to the constitution.
It was reported that the main opposition party, the SJB has objected to the setting up of the committee, arguing that no one can interfere with the independent commissions. Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella said his party opposed the move. (Yohan Perera)
Observer Monday, 17 July 2023 07:32 PM
The election commission is an independent body and is not accountable to the parliament. It’s similar to the judicial body. The MPs are subservient to the election commission
Buddhist Monday, 17 July 2023 08:44 PM
This is an open violation of independent commission operations. If this can happen then clearly they are not independent commissions. If Parliament can do this, why cannot civilians have the same power to form a committee of civilians to investigate Ministers and MPs?
Do Doo Dooo Chin Tuesday, 18 July 2023 08:49 AM
Wasting time and energy - hold the elections as early as possible and check your strength (SLPP
Damian AP Tuesday, 18 July 2023 08:52 AM
Election Commission did their job properly, Ranil and his SLPP henchmen cancelled the election because they knew with this their parties will sink.
saliya Tuesday, 18 July 2023 09:07 AM
Why can't SJB go to Supreme Court and take an injunction against this committee. What is NPP doing about this?
Sambo Tuesday, 18 July 2023 08:12 PM
Does not any of the 225 have a basic common sense in making decisions that for every little thing commissions.
Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.
Reply To:
Name - Reply Comment
The state-run loss-making State Mortgage & Investment Bank (SMIB) has reveale
US authorities are currently reviewing the manifest of every cargo aboard MV
On March 26, a couple arriving from Thailand was arrested with 88 live animal
According to villagers from Naula-Moragolla out of 105 families 80 can afford
17 May 2024 - 0 - 121
