Controversial gazette notification passed in Parliament
One of the three controversial gazette notifications that the Opposition says will legalise casinos was passed by parliament a short while ago.
It was passed with 113 voting for and 42 voting against while 68 were absent. The only government MP present to vote against it was Athuruliye Ratana Thera . The UNP, TNA and JVP MPs voted against it.
The notable ministers absent when the vote was taken included Minister Rauf Hakeem, Wimal Weerawansa, Champika Ranawaka and Rishard Bathuirdeen