No-confidence motion against Energy Minister defeated by 104 votes

Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 10, 2026 – 6:39 pm

Vitality Minister Kumara Jayakody

The no-confidence movement towards Vitality Minister Kumara Jayakody was defeated in Parliament of Sri Lanka by a majority of 104 votes, with 153 MPs voting towards it and 49 in favor.

The movement was introduced by opposition MPs, who claimed that the minister had misplaced the arrogance of each Parliament and the general public.

They accused him of inflicting monetary losses to the state, placing nationwide vitality safety in danger, and dealing with procurement in a corrupt method.

The movement additionally mentioned he was dealing with lively courtroom proceedings associated to corruption and had gone towards the federal government’s anti-corruption promise.

In accordance with the opposition, his continued keep in workplace was towards the general public curiosity, the rule of regulation, and the rules of fine governance.