INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Presidential Secretary, Dr
Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has officially informed the Secretary General of Parliament in writing that the President has accepted the
resignation of Speaker Ashoka Ranwala.Ranwala announced his resignation from his position as Speaker of Parliament on December 13, amidst
the controversy surrounding his educational qualifications
appointment of a new Speaker will likely take place on December 17, when the Parliament reconvenes
Nominees for the position are expected to be submitted on the same day.The Speaker can submit his resignation to the General Secretary of
Parliament or the President
Once the President receives the resignation letter, he can decide whether to accept it
Upon acceptance, Parliament must elect a new Speaker, either through a vote or nomination, as per the regulations.Meanwhile, announcing his
resignation in a statement yesterday (13), Ranwala addressed the controversy regarding his educational qualifications, which surfaced in the
However, the MP stated that at this moment he is not in possession of certain documents required to confirm his educational qualifications
and that while he has requested for them from the relevant institutions, it is difficult to urgently produce these documents at this
Waseda University which had awarded him the doctorate, he intends to present them as soon as possible.The controversy surrounding his
Balawegaya (SJB), led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, initiated signing a Motion of No Confidence against the Speaker over the issue
