Rohini Kaviratne has been nominated by the Samagi Jana Balawega and Ajith Rajapaksa has been nominated by the Sri Lanka People’s Front for the post of Deputy Speaker.
However, Wimal Weerawansa objected to the election for the post of Deputy Speaker and asked the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition to come to an agreement without wasting public money.
He also stated that it would cost around Rs. 9 million to hold an election.
As a result, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and
He further stated that Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila and other independent parties are abstaining from voting in protest of the election.