The no-confidence motion against the government was defeated with 119 votes against and 92 in favour this evening.
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had submitted the motion in a bid to defeat the government over their failure to prevent the Easter Sunday attacks.
The motion was taken up for a vote this evening following a two-day long debate which began yesterday (Jul 10).
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Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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