United University Lecturers Association (UULA) National Organizer and former Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya Prof. M. O. A. de Zoysa yesterday charged that the government is engaged in a power struggle by leaving aside the mandate given to it by the people.
“This is a dangerous situation which may lead to anarchy. The end result would be a dictatorship represented by the ‘Pohottuwa’ party. Those engaged in the power struggle may want to bring the ‘Pohottuwa’ party to power and create a white van culture in the country,” he alleged. Addressing the media yesterday in Colombo, Prof. Zoysa questioned the reason for asking the Prime Minister to resign from the post without any direct allegation against him.
“According to the Local Government election results, only 66 percent of voters have refused the Premier and the President had been refused by more than 89 percent of voters. JVP Leader Anura Kumara had been rejected by more than 90 percent of voters. So, if the Premier should resign from the post considering this, JVP Leader Anura Kumara and the President should resign prior to him,” Prof. Zoysa said.
He added that according to Article 46 of the Constitution, the President has no power to strip the Prime Minister of his position. Therefore, the only way to remove a Prime Minister is to successfully move a no-confidence motion against him. Thus, the President and his advisors should understand this situation, he said.
The National Government was formed following a formal agreement between the two parties and it does not relate to the Constitution of the country. Therefore, if SLFP members quit the national government, the UNP can form a government.
The Prime Minister should inform the Speaker that they will form a government and according to the Constitution, the Cabinet of a one party government should be limited to 30 members.
As a government with fewer thieves, the present government is the only government which can take action against those who committed crimes and are corrupt. However, even after three years, they failed to do that.
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