No confidence motion to be presented against Speaker
The joint opposition is to submit a no-confidence motion against the Speaker of Parliament, Karu Jayasuriya.
Joint opposition member of Parliament Prasanna Ranatunga told The Sunday Leader online that points to be included in the no-confidence motion are still being discussed by the joint opposition.
Ranatunga said that the Speaker of Parliament is expected to be independent yet Jayasuriya is seen as being partial.
He said that a final decision has not yet been taken on when to submit the no-confidence motion.