Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Ratnayake said the government is ready to set aside parliamentary time this week to debate a proposed No-Confidence Motion (NCM) being prepared by the opposition against Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya.
Speaking in Parliament today, Minister Ratnayake stated that the sittings scheduled for 22 and 23 January could be fully allocated for the debate, should the opposition formally submit the motion.
He noted that reports of an NCM being drafted against the Prime Minister are a serious matter, adding that it raises concerns if signatures are being collected without the motion being officially presented. The minister said the government expects clarity on whether the opposition intends to proceed with submitting the NCM.
In response, Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunatileke told Parliament that the issue falls within the opposition’s internal decision-making process and would be resolved following further discussions.
Minister Ratnayake subsequently urged the opposition to formally submit the motion, emphasizing that prolonged uncertainty could have implications for the country’s political stability.
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