Amid Worsening Crisis, Sri Lanka's Opposition Signs No-Trust And Impeach Motion
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Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa announced the move on his official Twitter account, saying, "without change, we will not stop".
Amid the country's worst-ever economic crisis, Srilanka's opposition today signed a no-confidence and impeachment motion against the government. WITHOUT CHANGE, WE WILL NOT STOP. @sjbsrilanka signing of No Confidence Motion & Impeachment Motion. Constitutional Amendment to abolish Executive Presidency & Repeal 20th Amendment on the way. #ForwardTogetherpic.twitter.com/O8gLiqgjPV
About 50 members of the opposition alliance Samagi Jana Balawegaya have signed the motion and are waiting for more opposition parties to join.
The opposition in Sri Lanka requires 40 members from different opposition parties to sign before they move a no-confidence and impeachment motion in the parliament.
