SB defends GL [October 07 2010]

By Uditha KUMARASINGHE

Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake told the Parliament, the UNP sponsored no-confidence motion on External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris clearly shows the UNP?s jealously on him and their political bankruptcy.

Minister Dissanayake said four UNP MPs; John Amaratunga, Ravi Karunanayake, Lakshman Kiriella and Wijedasa Rajapaksa have catered to the needs of LTTE friendly Tamil diaspora by moving this no-confidence motion on the External Affairs Minister.

Prof. Peiris is valuable asset to the Government and the SLFP. He is also a world renowned erudite scholar. Therefore the confidence placed on the External Affairs Minister will be further strengthened due to defeat this motion with an overwhelming majority in Parliament.