Emergency passed

The proclamation of Emergency Regulations for the Supply of Essential Food by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was passed by a majority of 81 votes in Parliament yesterday.

When the vote on the emergency regulations was taken, a total of 132 MPs voted in favour,while 51 members voted against it.

All government MPs present voted for the emergency regulations, while opposition MPs representing the SJB, JVP and TNA voted against. The UNP was not present at the time the vote was taken.

The President enacted the emergency regulations for the provision of essential food items in accordance with the powers vested in him under Section 2 of the Public Security Ordinance.