42 Sri Lankan lawmakers go independent ; Govt majority in limbo

by Staff Writer 05-04-2022 | 7:24 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); 42 lawmakers in Sri Lanka who supported the government, on Tuesday (5) decided to become independent MPs.

SLPP MP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa told Parliament that not a single government minister has NOT resigned legally.

These MPs are:

Anura Priyadarshana Yapa

John Seneviratne

Susil Premajayantha

Chandima Weerakkody

Nalin Fernando

Nimal Lanza

Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle

Piyankara Jayaratne

Jayaratne Herath

At the same time, Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa also announced MPs who were part of the government from 10 parties will leave the government and remain independent.

These MPs are:

Wimal Weerawansa

Udaya Prabath Gammanpila

Vasudeva Nanayakkara

Professor Tissa Vitharana

Tiran Alles

Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero

Gevindu Kumaratunga

Weerasumana Weerasinghe

Asank Nawaratne

Mohamed Muzammil

Nimal Piyatissa

Gamini Waleboda

A. L. M. Athaullah

Jayantha Samaraweera

At the same time, S. M. M. Muszhaaraff from the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) decided to become independent.

Furthermore, 14 MPs from the Sri Lanka Party, one of the oldest political parties in Sri Lanka that supported the SLPP, also decided to remain independent.