National Government is still valid – PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking in Parliament today (21), assured that the National Government is still valid and that the agreement between the UNP and the UPFA has not been rescinded.
UPFA General Secretary Mahinda Amaraweera, who also delivered a statement in Parliament, confirmed that the National Government is still intact and that the UPFA has not left it.
Responding to a question regarding the composition of the national government, the Premier said that they are continuing with the National Government under the Constitution based on a decision taken by the parliament.
“The agreement is still valid. It has not been cancelled. We have not rescinded it.”
“At the same time I don’t think that so far a situation has risen where we need to cancel it,” he clarified.
The General Secretary of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA), who also addressed the parliament afterwards, stated that the UNP and UPFA signed an agreement and also the Parliament was briefed and approved it.
“We are still bound by that agreement and are proceeding according to it.”
“We have still not left that (agreement),” he stressed.
(Ada Derana)
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This is a Parliament of pretence.
Two groups on the ruling side with conflicting policies, each group with an eye on the big chair in 2019 having ditched the biggest promise of 08 Jan 2018 – abolition of the Big Chair.
Many more groups in the opposition, some recognised and some, not recognised and some knowing not what they are doing.
In a Circus, at least the various groups have a singular objective of providing entertainment to the audience.
Of course, in our Parliament, the Groups have a singular objective – enjoy luxurious lives at the cost of the taxpayer, enjoy the perks irrespective of where you sit.
This guy wearing a tie and a coat making a fool of himself. I have no words to describe the power hunger he possess. No matter what happens to this country he want to hang on until his death. Shame.