No-faith motion against Udaya Gammanpila defeated

COLOMBO: The No- Confidence Motion submitted against Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila was defeated in Parliament with a majority of votes.

The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Party submitted the motion against Minister Gammanpila over the recent hike in fuel prices.

The No-Confidence Motion was taken up for debate for two consecutive days from Monday.

The vote on the motion was held on Tuesday evening, with it being defeated by obtaining 61 votes in favour and 152 votes against by the ruling party.