Sri Lanka’s main Opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), decided to suspend the party membership of its National List MP Diana Gamage, who voted in favour of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.
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MP Diana Gamage[/caption]
In a letter addressed to MP Gamage, signed by Party Leader Sajith Premadasa, it is stated that she had failed to comply with the unanimous decision taken by the SJB to vote against the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.
Highlighting that this is a serious violation of party discipline, the Opposition Leader stated that he decided to suspend her party membership for the reputation or wellbeing and prosperity of the party.
Premadasa stated that he cancelled MP Gamage’s party membership with the powers vested in him by the SJB’s Constitution, as the Chairman of the party.
MP Diana Gamage[/caption]
In a letter addressed to MP Gamage, signed by Party Leader Sajith Premadasa, it is stated that she had failed to comply with the unanimous decision taken by the SJB to vote against the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.
Highlighting that this is a serious violation of party discipline, the Opposition Leader stated that he decided to suspend her party membership for the reputation or wellbeing and prosperity of the party.
Premadasa stated that he cancelled MP Gamage’s party membership with the powers vested in him by the SJB’s Constitution, as the Chairman of the party.