Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Ratnayake, has criticized the opposition for submitting a no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara, while the government is working to bring Asad Maulana back to Sri Lanka.Asad Maulana was a key figure in the documentary on the Easter attacks released by Channel 4, and the minister stated that efforts are underway to bring him back to the country.

Speaking to the media, Minister Ratnayake said, "When we are in the process of establishing full contact with Asad Maulana and doing everything to bring him to Sri Lanka, this worthless group goes and hands over a no-confidence motion against Major General Aruna...