Sarvajana Balaya leader, MP Dilith Jayaweera, says he and his party will oppose the no-confidence motion the opposition plans to bring against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara.
Explaining his stance, MP Jayaweera claimed the motion actually targeted a former Eastern Commander of the Sri Lanka Army rather than the current deputy minister.Â
He added that he and his party view the motion as part of a conspiracy to pin blame on the country’s security forces.
His comments come after Opposition parties submitted the no-confidence motion against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara to the Speaker yesterday.
The Opposition decided to submit the No-Confidence Motion, citing serious concerns over Jayasekara’s alleged involvement and conflict of interest in the investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.
The motion raises alarm over Jayasekara’s role as the Commander of the Security Force (East) during key incidents linked to the Easter attacks, including the Vavunathivu police killings and the Sainthamaruthu explosion, both considered pivotal moments in the lead-up to the bombings.Â
It further states that a potential conflict of interest exists as Jayasekara, now holding a powerful position in the Ministry of Defence, may influence subordinates or witnesses involved in the ongoing probes, risking impartiality. (Islandnews)
