🇱🇰 No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker Delayed over Sub Judice Concerns

• Political & Parliamentary Overview: The debate on the no-confidence motion submitted against the Speaker of Parliament is set to face delays due to legal constraints highlighted by the government. • Key Legal & Procedural Points: • Sub Judice Matters: Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake stated the motion includes matters currently before the courts regarding a legal case filed by a dismissed parliamentary employee. • AG Referral: The motion has been referred to the Attorney General (AG) for official observations before any further action is taken. • Parliamentary Rules: Standing orders restrict debating sub judice matters in Parliament; Ratnayake noted the motion cannot be debated in its current form and characterized parts of it as slanderous.