Motion to suspend Diana Gamage and two SJB MPs approved by Parliament

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Parliament, Dec 2, (Daily Mirror) - The motion to suspend State Minister Diana Gamage and two SJB MPs Sujith Sanjaya Perera and Rohana Bandara for a month was approved in Parliament with a majority of 57 votes.

Some 58 MPs voted in favour and one against. TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran voted against it. Two government MPs including Minister Vidura Wickramanayake and Mayadunna Chinthaka Amal and Opposition MP. A.H.M Fowzie abstained.

Other Opposition MPs walked out protesting against the decision by the Privileges Committee to change the decision made by the special committee appointed by the Speaker to look into the brawl between State Minister Gamage and two SJB MPs Bandara and Perera.

The motion was put to a vote after heated arguments by MPs of both sides.

Comments - 9

Upali Saturday, 02 December 2023 11:38 AM

Majority of the nut house is against the punishing of worst nutters. Unfortunately these are funded by taxes charged from the sugar and onions we buy.

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Chung Keels Saturday, 02 December 2023 11:55 AM

This parliment has to be dissolved immediately. All these are only jokes. Where are the other clowns? .

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joshua Saturday, 02 December 2023 12:36 PM

Has Fowzie gone to elders home when the vote was taken???

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Citizen k Saturday, 02 December 2023 02:21 PM

Look at the silver lining ,now Diana has the whole festive season to supervise the increase in liquor revenue.

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Mohamed Burhan Saturday, 02 December 2023 04:50 PM

Out of parliament for 1 month honestly should not have been done for these ministers.All 225 should collectively come to an understanding and signed to behave in parliament for a similar matter and respect each other.If happens again Member will not be allowed her time speech for a period of six months.

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Sirimanne Appanam Saturday, 02 December 2023 05:05 PM

... the question is with or without Pin Padi! If they are not suitable sack them as other public servants.

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Sambo Saturday, 02 December 2023 08:25 PM

The parliament should be closed as there is hardly anyone presence and the chairs are empty. Save this money for some urgent purpose.

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Disgusted citizen Sunday, 03 December 2023 02:56 AM

Please support the JVP to get rid of these selfserving lowlifes out of our lives.

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ignatius Sunday, 03 December 2023 05:38 AM

Its holiday time.

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