Sri Lanka Opposition Gets Enough Support for No-Confidence Vote
- Earliest date for parliament no-confidence motion is May 4
- Signatures of 113 lawmakers needed for motion to be accepted
A protest organized by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) calling for president Gotabaya Rajapakshas resignation, in March.
Photographer: Akila Jayawardana/NurPhoto/Getty Images
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Sri Lanka’s main opposition party officials said they have garnered more than required 113 signatures from lawmakers to introduce a no-confidence vote against the government, raising the stakes for ruling Rajapaksa siblings who are facing increased calls to step down.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya said they mustered the requisite support after agreeing with other political parties to mount a no-confidence vote against the administration controlled by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.