YSR Congress to vote against no-confidence motion

Amaravati (IANS). Andhra Pradesh’s ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) will vote against the no-confidence motion brought by the ‘India’ alliance against the central government.

YSRCP leader V. Vijayasai Reddy on Thursday announced that the party would support the Center and vote against the resolution.

Vijaysai Reddy tweeted, “How does bringing a no-confidence motion help the country? It is not in the national interest to try to weaken the central government at this time of unrest in Manipur and 2 hostile neighbors. This is the time to work together, not against each other.

YSRCP has 22 MPs in the Lok Sabha. During the last four years, the party has supported the central government in the Parliament to pass major bills.

The Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party is not part of the opposition alliance.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday accepted the no-confidence motion and said he would inform about the schedule for the discussion.