No-Confidence Motion against President ready

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* UNP expresses its support

*Moves are now underway to collect signatures from other opposition parties as well

*SLPP MPs also being approached

Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian M. A. Sumanthiran has prepared a No-Confidence Motion against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, which will be submitted to Parliament when the House convenes next.

The Daily Mirror learns that the UNP has already expressed its support for this motion and moves are now underway to collect signatures from other opposition parties as well. If 113 signatures are collected on the NCM, there will be no legality to remove the President but this will clearly show that the Parliament has lost the trust in the President, which will further pressurize Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign.

Senior sources said that in the event the President resigns, Parliament will then appoint a new President - a candidate who they will believe is the most suitable for the position. The Daily Mirror learns that even the JVP is likely to sign this NCM against the President and SLPP MPs are also being approached.

Senior sources said the 11 party alliance members including Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila will be approached to sign the NCM, as Wimal Weerawansa was one of the first to publicly say he will not accept any portfolio under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The Daily Mirror learns that the NCM against the Prime Minister which was initiated by the opposition SJB has failed to get the required numbers and even though MPs such as Gammanpila are voicing for it with the ruling parliamentarians, the signatures are yet to be placed on paper. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

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Comments - 13

Gota Go Home Thursday, 28 April 2022 09:37 AM

Multiple NO CONFIDENCE MOTIONS to add to the confusion?

Raj Thursday, 28 April 2022 09:46 AM

Bring it soon without any delays.

joshua Thursday, 28 April 2022 09:48 AM

Now lets see who the real Rajapakshe bootlicker's are...That would be important statistics for the future elections.

BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 28 April 2022 09:53 AM

It is not necessary to get support from Traitors of this nation such as Gamanpila, Weerawansa

Kingsley Wijesinhe Thursday, 28 April 2022 11:06 AM

So after all the ha ho, the SJB has failed to collect enough signatures for their no confidence motion against the PM. This just shows that with all the rhetoric, even the SLPP MPs who broke ranks and decided to sit as an independent group are not willing to oust the PM. This is why the protesters say "Let's throw out the whole lot, government and opposition alike and start afresh."

Aruna Thursday, 28 April 2022 11:11 AM

This is a great move. All must support

ravin Thursday, 28 April 2022 11:30 AM

Listen to what masses want. It is need of the hour, we need leaders and not dealers. Most appropriate will be fresh thinking mind/s and not old deal minded who have ruined this country for last 70 years .

Ranjan Thursday, 28 April 2022 11:32 AM

Its no point. Kick the Mad Ring Gang Leader out first. Some fellows who have been voted from the asses keep jumping from side to side and dont understand a thing. Let them run the show. Monitor them and keep pressing of their deals and madness. Now Let the voters too learn the real value of their vote. At least now Learn Learn Learn. Amen

sam Thursday, 28 April 2022 11:43 AM

Chaotic. Waste of time

Neil Thursday, 28 April 2022 11:46 AM

Very good move. We all need a system change with equal rights to all citizens.

Punchi Thursday, 28 April 2022 12:00 PM

Yesterday they were hailed as the hero’s of this nation. Today because we have no food, no gas, no electricity etc they have become our villains

Mohan Thursday, 28 April 2022 12:04 PM

It seems Gammanpila and Wimal are just playing out a drama to appease the people.

Dan Thursday, 28 April 2022 12:07 PM

If successful who will be the acting President? Wouldn't the PM be the acting President?

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