Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said yesterday that the government's strength will be shown by defeating the no-confidence motion against the Speaker.

The Minister said that the motion of no confidence against the Speaker will be a good opportunity to show the strength of the government and therefore it should be taken up for the debate immediately.

Responding to the questions raised by journalists, who queried about why the founder of the Sri Lanka SLPP Basil Rajapaksa has gone abroad, the Minister said that he will come soon for the continuation of reorganisation and strengthening of the party. Even now, our political programme is being implemented at the village level. After he comes, t...