Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The motion of no-confidence submitted by opposition Members of Parliament against Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, was defeated by a majority of 104 votes on Friday (10).

A total of 153 MPs voted against the motion while 49 opposition members voted in favour when the division was held this evening following the debate on the no-confidence motion.

The motion was recently presented to the Speaker by the joint opposition, led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and was taken up for debate in Parliament today (10).

The no-confidence motion had been filed against Minister Kumara Jayakody on the grounds of alleged failure to exercise the powers vested in him under the Constitution in relation to the management of t...