Government MPs should have the freedom to raise criticism over wrong decisions taken by those in the government, which cannot be violated through disciplinary inquiries, Ruling Party MP Jagath Kumara said, speaking to a briefing held today (20), following backlash over a controversial sentiment he delivered aiming two powerful government ministers a few days ago.
The Ruling Party MP in a recent briefing had accused Ministers Sarath Weerasekara and Gamini Lokuge of interfering in the appointment of the Officer In Charge of the Padukka Police Station. In response Ruling Party Secretary General Sagara Kariyawasam emphasised that MP Kumara will have to face a disciplinary inquiry for publicly criticising the ministers of the party.
In retaliation, MP Kumara stressed that another group of Ruling Party MPs are ready to stand by his side, had an attempt been made to silence him via a disiplinary inquiry.
Kumara also claimed that he has more information regarding Ministers Weerasekara and Lokuge, warning that these information will be exposed to media, had false allegations been levelled against him.
The trade union struggle by the school teachers and principals over salary anomalies continues to occur due to the conduct of Minister Weerasekara, he alleged.
LNW
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