The meeting of all the parties of Sirisena is not conclusive

A conference of all parties convened by President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday has ended without agreement, prolonging the political crisis plaguing Sri Lanka for more than three weeks.

Sirisena on Sunday called for a meeting of all party representatives, following a political stalemate following a motion of censure against former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Rajapaksa, who was named the controversial prime minister on Oct. 26, was defeated by three votes in the House last week, but declined to accept the result on "procedural" grounds.

However, deputies aligned with deposed prime minister Ranil Wickremsinghe, as well as other opposition parties, opposed the statement, pointing to specific provisions for such a vote. The House voted Friday in tumultuous circumstances.

Logjam persists

Little progress was made on Sunday, sources said. "We put our cards on the table. We told the president that those who did not support his previous decisions could bring a motion against them in the House, "UNP MP Lakshman Kiriella told reporters after the meeting. the President's response, he replied in the negative, while Mr Rajapaksa's party reiterated its accusation of violation of the parliamentary process and asked for a new vote.

JVP, an opposition party, previously said that its members would not attend the meeting. "You are the architect of the anarchy and instability to which the country is now subject. It could be corrected only by you. We do not think that a solution can be found if we had only a discussion with you, "said its leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, to Mr. Sirisena in a very firm letter.

Developments in Colombo sparked concern in the nearby city of Malé. "At the dawn of the Maldives, it is heartbreaking to see Sri Lanka in such great difficulty. I hope that Sri Lanka will soon come out of this difficult situation. Sri Lankans are like our cousins, and Maldivians today celebrate only with the help and support of Sri Lanka, "Maldives ex-President Mohammed Nasheed said in a tweet.

While Parliament is expected to meet on Monday, Sirisena has urged MPs to vote by vote or through the e-voting system, a press release said.