No Confidence Motion against Ranil Prompted by Bond issue
No Confidence Motion against Ranil Prompted by Bond issue
BY SHAAHIDAH RIZA
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is party to the biggest FINANCIAL fraud in Sri Lanka's post independence history and a No Confidence Motion against him must be in order, said Western Provincial Councillor and leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Udaya Gammanpila to Ceylon Today, yesterday (10).
He made these comments with regard to Central Bank Governor, Arjuna Mahendran who is allegedly involved in the controversial treasury bonds issue, which caused a loss of Rs 45 billion according to Gammanpila.
The leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) and Parliamentarian, Wimal Weerawansa also expressed the same concern at the Kurunegala rally last Friday (8). He said,
Although most MPs have not yet voiced their support for the No Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister, Gammanpila stated that he is confident of garnering support. He said,
"The opposition MPs made a request to remove the Central Bank Governor and 114 signatures were obtained to see this through. However, the Prime Minister did not heed the request.
Instead he appointed a committee made up of his colleagues who cleared Mahendran. He did not appoint a proper Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate it. I have confidence that those 114 MPs will support this move. In addition, there are also ministers who voiced their concerns about the Mahendran case, including the Cabinet Spokesperson and Health Minister, Rajitha Senaratne."
Meanwhile Deputy Minister of INVESTMENT Promotions, Eran Wickramaratne said that the government will present the report to Parliament and the opposition can read it and call for a
Parliamentary Committee on the issue.
"I think there should be a discussion on the matter and I think this should be investigated in a transparent manner," he said.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is party to the biggest FINANCIAL fraud in Sri Lanka's post independence history and a No Confidence Motion against him must be in order,said Western Provincial Councillor and leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Udaya Gammanpila to Ceylon Today, yesterday (10).Ceylontoday, 2015-05-11 02:03:00
No Confidence Motion against Ranil Prompted by Bond issue
BY SHAAHIDAH RIZA
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is party to the biggest FINANCIAL fraud in Sri Lanka's post independence history and a No Confidence Motion against him must be in order, said Western Provincial Councillor and leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Udaya Gammanpila to Ceylon Today, yesterday (10).
He made these comments with regard to Central Bank Governor, Arjuna Mahendran who is allegedly involved in the controversial treasury bonds issue, which caused a loss of Rs 45 billion according to Gammanpila.
The leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) and Parliamentarian, Wimal Weerawansa also expressed the same concern at the Kurunegala rally last Friday (8). He said,
"The true opposition hopes to submit a No Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister during the course of the week.This will lead to a quick dissolution of Parliament, thus it is prudent to prepare for general elections."
Although most MPs have not yet voiced their support for the No Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister, Gammanpila stated that he is confident of garnering support. He said,
"The opposition MPs made a request to remove the Central Bank Governor and 114 signatures were obtained to see this through. However, the Prime Minister did not heed the request.
Instead he appointed a committee made up of his colleagues who cleared Mahendran. He did not appoint a proper Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate it. I have confidence that those 114 MPs will support this move. In addition, there are also ministers who voiced their concerns about the Mahendran case, including the Cabinet Spokesperson and Health Minister, Rajitha Senaratne."
Meanwhile Deputy Minister of INVESTMENT Promotions, Eran Wickramaratne said that the government will present the report to Parliament and the opposition can read it and call for a
Parliamentary Committee on the issue.
"I think there should be a discussion on the matter and I think this should be investigated in a transparent manner," he said.
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