Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The third day of the parliamentary debate on the no-confidence motion against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena commenced at 09:30 a.m. today (March 21), marking a continuation of the proceedings.

Scheduled to end at 4:30 p.m., the debate will be followed by a vote on the no-confidence motion, setting the stage for a significant decision within the parliamentary chambers.

Initially set for a two-day debate, the Committee on Parliamentary Business later decided to extend the discussions to three consecutive days, highlighting the importance and complexity of the issues at hand.

The parliamentary debate on the no-confidence motion, tabled by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), commenced in Parliament on Tuesday (March...