March 18 – March 24, 2024 | Vol.14, #12

The no confidence motion brought against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana was defeated on March 21. 75 MPs voted in favour of the motion, 117 voted against it and 31 MPs were absent at the time of the vote. For more information on the breakdown of the votes, click here The approval rating of the government fell from nine percent in October 2023 to seven percent in February 2024 as found by the Mood of the Nation poll of Verité Research.…