Category: Elections
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion, Ahmed Shaheed to visit Sri Lanka
Aug 13, 2019 (LBO) – The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, will carry out an official visit to Sri Lanka, from 15 to 26 August 2019. “I will look at how Sri Lanka promotes and protects the rights to freedom of religion or belief.The visit will be an opportunity […]
‘ll never allow anyone to infringe sovereignty of Sri Lanka: Gotabaya (Full Speech)
Venerable Maha Sangha and religious dignitaries from the Christian, Hindu, Islamic and other faiths.5th Executive President of Sri Lanka, HE Mahinda Rajapaksa, Honourable Members of Parliament and other public representatives, Party Leaders.Professionals, War Heroes, Artistes, Media Personnel, Representatives of National Organisations, Trade Unions. Those of you who represent every corner of our motherland. All patriotic […]
Our candidate will be next president of Sri Lanka, not Gota: Mangala
Statement by Mangala Samaraweera M.P. Earlier today, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced the presidential candidate for his family’s new political party, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). For weeks he refused to confirm the circulating rumours about who the candidate would be.I have known Mahinda Rajapaksa for many years.We worked together side-by-side in the Sri […]
Mahinda officially names Gotabaya as their presidential candidate
Aug 11, 2019 (LBO) – Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa today officially named former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the presidential candidate of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna. Leadership of the party ceremoniously handed over to Mahinda Rajapaksa during the inaugural convention held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. Speaking at the National Convention, ex-President Rajapaksa said that […]
UNP coalition announcement delayed till end August : Ranil
Aug 06, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the postponement of the formation of the Democratic National Front (DNF) was temporary and that it will be done towards the end of August. Issing a formal statement the PM reiterated that the amendment to the coalition’s constitution had been presented after the UNP Working […]
We were very hurt that UNP failed to stand together with us at this critical time: Rishad
For the first time, the enigma behind Sri Lankan Muslim MPs’ evasion and resisting of their portfolios were revealed on July 30. “I discussed with members of our party ACMC as to whether I should stay out of this portfolio till Presidential elections” said the Minister of Industry, Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Cooperative […]
Sri Lanka will be in crisis until we create equal Sri Lanka for all: Mangala
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE ON CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM Mr. Speaker, Following the attempted coup and Easter Sunday bombings many of our fellow citizens ask why our country continues to veer from one crisis to another. They are right to do so. The history of Sri Lanka is a history of crisis. In the last seventy odd years, we […]
TNA is neither here nor there today: Opposition Leader
July 26, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader, Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is neither in the opposition nor in the government today. Speaking in Parliament at the debate on the constitutional reform process, the Opposition Leader said that there is nothing that the TNA has achieved over the past […]
UN expert to assess rights to freedom of peaceful assembly in Sri Lanka
July 17, 2019 (LBO) – UN Special Rapporteur Clément Nyaletsossi Voule will visit Sri Lanka from 18 to 26 July 2019 to assess rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the country. “We have seen a commendable effort to expand civic space in Sri Lanka, the establishment of strong and independent institutions, […]
Sri Lanka government survives no confidence vote
July 11, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote in parliament after a majority of legislators voted to support the government. Accordingly, 92 members voted in favour of the motion and 119 voted against. Joint Opposition and SLFP voted for, UNF and TNA voted against. The Parliament on Wednesday began […]
Indian Premier concludes Sri Lanka visit; pledges to strengthen relations
Jun 09, 2019 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Sri Lanka today on an invitation extended by President Maithripala Sirisena, held discussions at the President’s House in Colombo. Prime Minister Modi was ceremoniously received by President Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat and accorded a Guard of Honour and 19 Gun Salute. President […]
Leaders who bait & whip people into a frenzy do not deserve our sympathy: Mangala
Statement issued by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera The Cardinal Truth For as long as Sri Lanka has been an independent and sovereign nation, our people have been torn between two opposing political forces. This is the battle between the politics of unity and politics of division. To unite peoples across religious, ethnic and geographical lines […]