The government will hand over a resolution to Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa on Monday to appoint a Select Committee of Parliament to probe allegations that United National Party (UNP) Member of Parliament Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena colluded with separatist pro-LTTE forces while in London.
The resolution has been prepared, and once signatures are collected, it will be handed over to the Speaker by Monday, Chief Government Whip Dinesh Gunawardena told the Sunday Times.
The charges in the resolution against the UNP MP are centred on his alleged violation of the oath he took under the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution. Those who take the oath, including all MPs, pledge not to directly or indirectly work against the territorial integrity of the country.
On Friday, UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said his party would support an inquiry on the allegation against the UNP MP, and has asked for the terms of reference in such an inquiry. The Chief Whip said the Speaker will provide the terms of reference.
Dr. Jayawardena told the Sunday Times that he had no problem with the appointment of a select committee. “Let my party decide what action is to be taken in this connection,” he said.
Dr. Jayawardena denies any involvement in organising protest campaigns in London against President Mahinda Rajapaksa during the leader’s four-day visit to the UK. |
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