No Confidence Motion Against MAHINDA Passed Again Amid Severe Interruptions by SLPP MP’s.
The UPFA MPs staged a protest in the House without allowing the daily proceedings to take place. UPFA MP Arundika Fernando took over the Speaker’s Chair and prevented Speaker from conducting a vote by name.
At that point, the Speaker conducted a voice vote, without the first clause of the No Confidence Motion against Rajapaksa moved by JVP two-days ago. Today it was again moved by the JVP. The Speaker was shielded by a large number of Police officers who entered into the House.
The Speaker conducted the proceedings standing in the aisle, surrounded by a chain of officers guarding him and the mace.