Motions against CB Governor and BC DG: No provision- UNP

The government yesterday ruled out the possibility of entertaining the motions against Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran and Bribery Commission Director General Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe in Parliament because there was no provision for doing so.

There was no provision to pass votes of no confidence against government officials in Parliament in this manner

Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella told

that there was no provision to pass votes of no confidence against government officials in Parliament in this manner.

He said Article 55 of the Constitution deals with the appointments, promotions, transfers and disciplinary control of public servants and the Monetary Law deals with the appointment and removal of the Central Bank Governor and it was anomalous for the government to bypass its own laws. He said there were also references to the Prime Minister in these motions and that MPs were barred from making references against each other unless there were substantive motions.