Action against gold smuggling MP Is Govt passing the buck to Opposition?

• Mr. Premajayantha moved a motion to summon MP Raheem before the privileges committee

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana  

The ruling party is ready to confer with the opposition to amend standing orders to expel MPs who commit various offences and tarnish the image of Parliament, Leader of the House Susil Premajayantha said yesterday.  

 Mr. Premajayantha made this remark when a cross-talk on taking action against All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem who is charged with smuggling gold and smart phones came up in Parliament. 

Mr. Premajayantha actually moved a motion to summon MP Raheem before the privileges committee as he has been found insulting the legislature. Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella who responded to Mr. Premajayantha said provisions should be created to expel any MP who commits various offences and tarnishes the image of the legislature.