January 20, Colombo (LNW): Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament that the government is open to setting aside time this week to take up a proposed No-Confidence Motion against Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya.
Speaking in the House, Ratnayake said the administration is prepared to dedicate the full sittings on January 22 and 23 to debating the motion, should the opposition formally submit it.
He described reports of an impending no-confidence bid as a serious development, noting that it creates uncertainty if signatures are being gathered without the motion being officially tabled.
“We believe the country deserves clarity,” the minister said, adding that prolonged speculation over a motion of this nature could undermine political stability. He urged the opposition to make its intentions clear by either proceeding with the submission or abandoning the effort.
In response, Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunatileke told the House that the matter falls within the opposition’s internal decision-making process and that further discussions are required before any next steps are taken.
Ratnayake reiterated that any delay in resolving the issue could have wider implications for governance, and again called on the opposition to act decisively on the proposed motion.
