Tense Situation In Parliament -Speaker Announced New Government Has No Majority In Parliament

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has

announced the newly appointed government led by Appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakshe has no majority in Parliament based on voices raised after considering the no-  confidence motion  handed over  by Leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna  (JVP )against the new government today  (14 ).

After handing over the No Confidence Motion to him ,TNA MP M.A Sumanthiran has submitted the motion to the house and speaker has Called a vote to find out majority .However as the MP's and Ministers of new government have protested against it in middle of the house ,speaker announces new government does not have the majority of support in Paiament.

Two previous Gazette notifications issued by the new government too cancelled by the house ?However new government members have stated these actions taken by violating stand orders of Parliament  .

As soon as Speaker has announced the New Government not  have the majority of support in Parliament New premier Mahinda Rajapakshe has seen leaving the house.Few of his supporting MP's had followed him.

Due to the tense situation  Parliament has adjourned by the speaker until 10 a.m tomorrow (15).

The no confidence motion was signed by 122 MP's and it was submitted to the Parliament by JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and The publicity Secretary of JVP Vijitha Herath  has seconded it.

Today's parliamentary session lasted around 39 Minutes it has been revealed.

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Podu Jana Peramuna To Contest An Election Jointly With UPFA

Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna(Sri

Lanka People's Progressive Front ) lead by newly appointed Premier Mahinda Rajapakshe and United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA)lead by President Maithripala Sirisena have decided to contest jointly as a Sri Lanka Nidahas Podu Jana Peramuna (Sri Lanka Freedom People's Progressive Front )in future Election.

An agreement has been reached in this regard during the meeting held between president Sirisena and appointed Premier Mahinda Rajapakshe at Presidential Secretariet on yesterday  (12).

A committee has been appointed under the patronage of appointed Minister Susil Premjayantha and National Organized of Podu Jana Peramuna Basil Rajapakshe to prepare an election manifesto of the Joint Alliance. 

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Premier Ranil Wikramasinghe Says He Will Prove He Has The Majority Of Support In Parliament

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe

has said this evening (13)the decision given by the Supreme Court proves Constitution cannot be kicked off and cornered during a special Media briefing held at Prime Minister 's Official residence "Temple Trees"in Colombo .

Premier Wikramasinghe has said he will prove his majority of support in Parliament tomorrow  (14)and continue the activities of Government in strong manner .Victory of Parliament is always a victory of people he has further said.

Minister Of Transport Want A 9-11 Member Judge Panel To Hear Petitions Filed Against President s Gazette Notification

Minister of Transport in the newly

appointed Government Nimal Siripala De Silva has said today (13) the Fundamental rights petitions filed at Supreme Court by various parties and organization's against the President Maithripala Sirisena s Gazette Notification to dissolve Parliament should be heard before a Judge Panel Comprising of 9-11 judges .

Addressing a media briefing held at Prime Minister's  Office at Flower Road in Colombo -07  this evening Minister De Silva has said everyone expected that a prime minister will be selected through a vote in Parliament tomorrow (14 ), when the Parliament meet .However it is president who can appoint Prime Minister and the Cabinet he has stressed.