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Hours after the main opposition SJB handed over a No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against the President and another against the Prime Minister to Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena last afternoon, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said he was confident of winning the NCM against him as he held the majority support in Parliament.
The Prime Minister, speaking to Daily Mirror said that he would not let this NCM hinder his work to resolve the ongoing economic crisis, as the majority of MPs in Parliament supported him and had pledged support to his Premiership and his solutions to resolve the ongoing crisis.
"I am very confident of winning the NCM. I have the numbers with me in Parliament. If I lose the numbers, I will step down," Rajapaksa said. The Prime Minister further said that reports circulating of his resignation today are false, and he will not resign from the Premiership.
Reports surfaced yesterday that the Prime Minister was due to resign after making a special statement in Parliament today, as he had lost the majority support.
However, Rajapaksa said his statement in Parliament would not include his resignation but would focus on several other issues. He however said he would step down from the post if President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requested him to leave.
"If the President tells me to go, I will leave immediately. But there has been no such request," the Prime Minister said.
The opposition SJB headed by Sajith Premadasa handed over two NCM's to the Speaker yesterday in a bid to form a new government.
Political sources said that the NCM against the President will be tabled in Parliament first and the opposition is presently gathering support to pass it. (JAMILA HUSAIN)
Tony Wednesday, 04 May 2022 10:49 AM
Dear MPs, do not return to your village, electorate or district without voting for the NCM. All MPs who do not vote for the NCM are anti-people.
confident Wednesday, 04 May 2022 11:05 AM
We also confident that you will destroy the ECONOMY of this country.
Roisin Wednesday, 04 May 2022 11:14 AM
Nothing will happen as long as the tri forces and the police back up this government. Look at Venezuela and Libanon.
Enough is enough Wednesday, 04 May 2022 11:15 AM
Don't you see what's happening around the country? Do you want us to suffer till the end of our lives? Never thought that I would talk to you like this because I supported you earlier.
Tactical king Wednesday, 04 May 2022 11:20 AM
Very encouraging for your family to live happily while we are suffering.
Charles Jansz Wednesday, 04 May 2022 11:33 AM
Maybe in the Diyawanna through wheels and deals but the people have already voted decisively - and that is what counts in the end!
Ranjith Wednesday, 04 May 2022 11:42 AM
We dont need you to resolve the economic crisis you are the root cause for all problems faced by srilanka toady.
Banda Wednesday, 04 May 2022 11:42 AM
Ok. Then win and come to rule. You can see what's coming next. We are ready for anything. Nobody wants you anymore.
Bernard Wednesday, 04 May 2022 09:55 PM
Don't leave the 6.9 million voters high and dry as they pin their hopes on you and don't resign until you satisfy your M.P. s, no matter what happens to the country.
Citizens Thursday, 05 May 2022 04:42 AM
You have brought the country down to the ground. Enough of your brags....just get out!
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