Opposition Members of Parliament handed over a No Confidence Motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today (October 9).
44 MPs signed the petition, which was submitted to the Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera.
The Opposition MPs listed 50 allegations against the Speaker, including alleged breach of Parliamentary privileges, interference with anti-corruption probes and misuse of public property.
Allegations
The motion alleges the Speaker used a government residence on Lorris Lane, Colombo 04, while holding the Speaker’s official residence in Battaramulla.
Over Rs. 760,000 monthly in parliamentary funds was allegedly spent on eight staff, utilities, and expenses for the Battaramulla residence, alongside unapproved removal of state inventory.
He also allegedly secured a Lorris Lane apartment for his private secretary
It alleges interference with CIABOC probes, arguing his role as Constitutional Council chair and participation in Anti-Corruption Act proceedings created conflicts of interest while under investigation.
On parliamentary conduct, it alleges he favored the ruling party in speaking time and committee slots, and blocked a no-confidence motion against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara.
He also allegedly withheld a related Secretariat report and blocked a privilege question on his conduct.
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