No debate on Indian issue in parliament - Minister Nimal Siripala

Uditha Kumarasinghe, Irangika Range and Sandasen Marasingha

Leader of the House and Healthcare and Nutrion Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva told the Party Leaders meeting in Parliament yesterday that it is not possible to grant a debate on the issue of whether India has influenced the Government to stop operations in the North.

"There is a possibility of misunderstanding occurring. If we debate this issue at this moment as it is a very sensitive topic", he said.

It would also be disadvantages for our country at this juncture. The National Freedom Front (NFF) and the Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had earlier requested in writing from Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara to grant an special debate on the issue of whether India has influenced the Government to stop military operations in the North.

Parliamentarians Wimal Weerawansa and Vijitha Herath made special statements on this issue in Parliament yesterday.

He said there is no use in granting such a debate on this issue as Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has already expressed the Government's views in this regard in the Parliament.