The No Confidence Motion (NCM) presented against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena in Parliament has been defeated by a majority of 42 votes.
The No Confidence Motion against the Speaker was taken up for a vote today after a three day debate.
During the vote, 117 Parliamentarians had voted against the NCM, while 75 had voted in favour, while there were no abstentions.
Following the announcement of the defeat of the NCM, Speaker Mahinda Yapa assumed the Speaker’s seat in Parliament and delivered a statement.
In February, opposition parties, under the leadership of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, signed an NCM against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene.
The NCM was brought against the Speaker for approving the Online Safety Bill in violation of Supreme Court conditions. (NewsWire)
