Government MPs will continue to challenge the no-confidence motion (NCM) until due proceedures are followed, UPFA MP C.B. Ratnayake said.
Speaking to Times Online, MP Ratnayake said that the proper proceedure should have been followed when the NCM was brought against PM Rajapaksa.
This matter was discussed at the closed door meeting held between government MPs and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa ealier today (Nov 17)
Mr. Ratnayake said that the Speaker had not accepted the NCM against Former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne although they had submitted it two years ago.
"The NCM against Ravi Karunanayake was not accepted by the Speaker until he (Ravi) eventually resigned from his portfolio. The NCM against Ranil Wickremesinghe was also taken up only after a month following submission. However, the NCM against Mahinda Rajapaksa was taken up within 10 minutes of submission," C.B. Ratnayake told Times Online.
He also said that the Speaker should have given adequate time to study the NCM brought against Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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