Parliamentarian Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha, who was appointed as Minister of Education and Higher Education by president Sirisena, requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to resolve the prevailing political crisis through discussions with the President.
Rajapaksha made these remarks while delivering a special statement in Parliament today.
He urged the Speaker discuss the issue with the President and to restore normalcy by establishing a government which commands the majority in Parliament.
Rajapaksha addressed the House today, despite a decision taken by MPs representing the government to boycott parliamentary proceedings for a third day today (29).
He also requested the Speaker to allow any group which is able show a majority in Parliament in a democratic manner to form a government and move forward.
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