Govt convincingly beat Opp no confidence motion [May 21 2014]

The No-confidence motion moved by the UNP against the government was defeated in parliament today with a majority of 94 votes.

The government and its allied parties voted against the motion while the UNP, DNA and TNA voted in favour. The motion received 151 votes against and 57 votes in favour.

The NFF and JHU members were absent when the vote was taken.

In addition leading UNP front liners Karu Jayasuriya and Mangala Samaraweera were also absent at the time of voting.