We want to seek a fresh mandate: PM

Premier Ranil Wickramasingha stated yesterday that dissolution of Parliament was the option in the event of a no-confidence motion (NCM) being mooted against him.

The PM made these comments in response to the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarians, who pressed for the debate on the no-confidence motion.

He pointed out there were two options- to take up the motion or to dissolve Parliament. However, Mr. Ranil Wickramasingha asked for the dissolution of Parliament immediately by.

Adding further he mentioned that, the UPFA MPs, agitating for the debate on the no-confidence motion, were afraid of an election in the aftermath of dissolution of Parliament.

Athough the government did not intended to stay any longer after the conclusion of the 100-day programme period, further time had been given for it at the request of the UPFA only, Mr. Wickramasingha stated.

“UPFA sought further time to enact the 20th Amendment. That is the reason for the government to stay in power further after the 100-day programme period. We did not seek ask for more time. We want to seek a fresh mandate. But, the UPFA wanted it,” he stated.