• The group had decided to go ahead with the no-confidence motion against the government  

By Yohan Perera   
Samagi Jana Balawegaya 

(SJB) parliamentary group which met yesterday at the Opposition Leader’s office has decided to come up with a private member’s Bill to scrap the 20th amendment and remove the powers of the executive presidency., some of the MPs told journalists.    

Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella told journalists after the meeting that the group decided to go ahead with the no-confidence motion against the government and to muster the support of a few SLPP MPs to get it approved.   

“ Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa will meet MPs of other parties shortly to get their support. “ We are confident of numbers as we will try to muster the support of some SLPP MPs as well as those who have decided to become independent,” Kiriella said.   

MP Harshana Rajakaruna said a constitutional amendment will be brought in to scrap the powers of the President.   
A constitutional amendment was originally stressed by Premadasa in Parliament last week.
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