NewsThe No-Confidence Motion has already shaken the Government to the core, Joint Opposition (JO) MP and Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) Leader Wimal Weerawansa told Parliament. Speaking during a heated atmosphere in Parliament where he was often interrupted by Government MPs, Mr Weerawansa claimed that the Government was sure to lose its 2/3 majority in Parliament whichever way the vote in the No-Confidence Motion against the PM went. He said many Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MPs would vote in support of the NCM and pointed out that once 22 SLFP MPs or more leave the current Government after voting in support of the Motion, the Government would lose its 2/3 majority and it would be the end of the Government's plans to "bury democracy" in the country. Mr Weerawansa also alleged that large sums of money had been paid to some Government MPs to secure their support to vote against the Motion. He challenged the Government to hold a General Election.

Source: Sunday Times April 04, 2018 06:56 UTC