The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has decided to vote in favour of the no-confidence motion against Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, JVP General Secretary Vijitha Herath said yesterday (May 27).
This decision was taken based on the allegations that have been levelled against the Minister, Mr. Herath told a news conference at Battaramulla. He added that his party does not wish to protect any Minister in the government.
The JVP General Secretary said that there are neither legal provisions nor moral obligations for the government to postpone the no-faith vote against Mr. Bathiudeen by appointing a Parliamentary Select Committee.
"The Parliamentary Select Committee which has been appointed to probe into the Minister and the no-confidence motion brought against him are not inter- related to each other," Mr. Herath pointed out.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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