Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Chief Government Whip and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today that the Opposition had failed to submit a no-confidence motion against the Speaker in accordance with the Standing Orders.

He said the Government was ready to debate and defeat the motion if it was presented in the proper manner.

Addressing Parliament, Jayatissa said matters that were "sub judice" could not be included in a no-confidence motion.

"Submit a no-confidence motion in accordance with the Standing Orders. We are ready to defeat it," he said.

The Minister also accused the Opposition of choosing today to stage its protest in an attempt to disrupt the Government's motion seeking the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee to investiga...