A no-confidence motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retired) Aruna Jayasekara has been submitted to the Speaker of Parliament by opposition parties.
Although the motion was scheduled to be handed over yesterday, it was postponed to today as the Speaker was in Polonnaruwa.
The Opposition decided to submit to Parliament the No-Confidence Motion against Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara, citing serious concerns over his alleged involvement and conflict of interest in the investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.
The motion raises alarm over Jayasekara’s role as the Commander of the Security Force (East) during key incidents linked to the Easter attacks, including the Vavunathivu police killings and the Sainthamaruthu explosion, both considered pivotal moments in the lead-up to the bombings.
It further states that a potential conflict of interest exists as Jayasekara, now holding a powerful position in the Ministry of Defence, may influence subordinates or witnesses involved in the ongoing probes, risking impartiality.
The motion urges Parliament to remove Jayasekara from his ministerial post, arguing that public and institutional confidence in the investigation process cannot be restored while he remains in office.
Aruna Jayasekara, a retired Major General, was appointed to Parliament via the National List in November 2024 and later named Deputy Minister of Defence. (Newswire)
