No-faith motion against Speaker defeated

21 Mar 2024 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

The No-Confidence Motion brought against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane by the Opposition was defeated with a majority of 42 votes a short while ago.

The vote on the No-Confidence Motion was taken in Parliament following a three-day debate.

A total of 117 MPs voted against the motion while 75 MPs voted in favour.

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