Interview
What is the reaction to the decision of the Election Commission, what do you do now? We will discuss the decision of the commission collectively from tomorrow (Tuesday). There is a discussion about going to the top or what to do. We already have an issue at the top, we should also discuss whether to go for a new issue or not. The issue of registering a new party as per the decision of the commission is also discussed. We have not split the party, the Election Commission has split it.
Doesn't the commission give recognition only if you are in Jaspa and come to register a new party? If so, why the decision of authenticity should have been made. By raising this issue, we have gone to the top. No application has been received as per Article 44 (1). Now he has appealed for his own decision of 30th May, but why did he go to the official body instead of sticking to it now?
Didn't the court refuse to issue an order after you went to the apex court to stop the 'head count'? When the commission called for consensus, we participated. However, we have not gone after the commission raised the issue of officiality.
If the party is to remain united as per the decision of the commission, then the posts of the MPs you have are also trapped. The Party Act has given two conditions. He says that he will not be in the parliamentary party after leaving a party and registering a new party and opening a new party with 40 percent. We have not abandoned the party, the Election Commission has said come to register the party.
This is an obligation made by the Election Commission without our consent. If the other party is recognized in this way, then there are two parliamentary parties. How can membership be trapped in such a situation? If the party gets recognition, the MP will also get recognition automatically. Only Article 33 of the Political Parties Act has made provision for non-availability of posts, not Article 44. What the law allows, you can do!
What happens if the other side disciplines your MPs? Does the party take disciplinary action if it is not ours? No action can be taken against the other party.
How is it possible not to stay at that party and not to take action after leaving? We have won the election from the Rajpa's election symbol, not Jaspa's. We have won the elections at the parliamentary, state, and local levels from Rajpa's election symbol. That has not been adjusted anywhere. Parliament has not been adjusted either.
Are you trying to say that you have become the MP of Rajapaksa now?
