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Tensions flare up in House over rejection of no-faith motion against Speaker

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Tensions flare up in House over rejection of no-faith motion against Speaker
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Tensions flared in Parliament yesterday as Opposition MPs staged a protest against the rejection of a no-confidence motion against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, with some MPs attempting to seize the ceremonial mace. The disruption follo.

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  • —Tensions flared in Parliament yesterday as Opposition MPs staged a protest against the rejection of a no-confidence motion against Speaker Dr.
  • —Jagath Wickramaratne, with some MPs attempting to seize the ceremonial mace.
  • —The disruption followed objections by Opposition MPs to Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih’s decision not to allow several privilege issues to be raised, including [].
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