(Lanka-e-News- 20.May.2015, 11.30PM) The speaker of parliament today announced his stance in regard to the two no confidence motions presented in parliament against Ms. Dilrukshi Dias Wickremesinghe , the commissioner for Bribery and corruption and Arjun Mahendran , the Central bank governor.
It was the view of the speaker that both of them are entitled to a fair hearing , and therefore before the debate they must be given an opportunity to defend themselves. The speaker therefore said , before the commencement of the debate the contents of the no confidence motions should be entrusted to the Parliamentary select committee for an examination .
The speaker said ,only after a report with the recommendations is furnished by the select committee expeditiously , it can be decided whether it is necessary to hold a debate. The speaker also instructed the no confidence motion against the Central bank governor be entrusted to the Parliamentary COPE committee.
The leader of the house Lakshman Kiriella while mounting opposition yesterday to the two no confidence motions presented by the Parliamentary discarded slaves said ,to dismiss government officials , parliamentary motions cannot be brought forward , for if those are to be allowed , hereafter it will be rendered possible to table motions in parliament even for the dismissal of Municipal council coolies . Kiriella went on to point out , when appointing , promoting , transferring , dismissing and disciplining public officials , the grants are governed by the constitution under section 55 .
The procedure relating to appointment of Central bank governor and his dismissal is stipulated in section 16 of the financial Act . Since both these are parliamentary enactments , if the aim of the parliament is to act disregarding the relevant laws , that would constitute flouting the procedures, Lakshman Kiriella contended.
The speaker yesterday said he would give his opinion on this today, and the speaker’s aforementioned announcement is that opinion .
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