Category: Politics
Resume Sri Lanka’s participation in Stolen Asset Recovery initiative: Human Rights Watch
Sri Lanka’s new president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, should ensure that his administration adopts measures to protect the basic rights of all Sri Lankans, Human Rights Watch said in a letter published today outlining key human rights concerns. Wickremesinghe was sworn in as president on July 21, 2022, after then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stepped down after months of widespread protests against economic […]
Secretary of State reiterates United States’ support for people of Sri Lanka
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry today in Phnom Penh on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum. Secretary Blinken congratulated Minister Sabry on his recent appointment. He reiterated the United States’ support for the people of Sri Lanka, highlighting over $179 million in U.S assistance […]
Ceylon Chamber Cheers President’s Call to Form All-Party Government
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce welcomes the call by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to initiate the formation of an All-Party Government, as a concerted and united effort is necessary to address the current challenges facing the country. Full Statement At this extremely crucial juncture for Sri Lanka, all political parties must join hands and put Sri […]
I am not like other politicians, says President presenting Govt. Policy Statement (Full Speech)
The ceremonial opening of the third session of the Ninth Parliament was held today (03) under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Following the ceremonial opening of the new session, President Wickremesinghe presented the government’s policy statement in Parliament in accordance with the powers vested in him by Article 33 of the Constitution. Following the […]
President emphasizes forming an all-party government to build Sri Lanka
President Ranil Wickramesinghe stated that his objective is to form an all-party government by bringing together all political parties and to commence a new journey in order to overcome the social, economic and political challenges facing the country. President speaking at the ceremony held at the Malwathu Maha Viharaiya Uposathagarya, said: After assuming the Office […]
Parliament elects Ranil Wickremesinghe as Succeeding President of Sri Lanka
Parliament on Wednesday elected Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Succeeding President by the votes of the Members of Parliament. Accordingly, Ranil Wickremesinghe received 134 votes, Dullas Alahapperuma received 82 votes and Anura Kumara Dissanayake received 3 votes. The names of three Members of Parliament were proposed and seconded in the Parliament yesterday (19) for the vacancy […]
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s interim President on Friday until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Wickremesinghe, 73, took his oath of office before chief justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Wickremesinghe’s office said in a statement. Sri Lanka’s new president will be elected through Parliament next week, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena […]
Sri Lanka President steps down officially
Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially stepped down from his post. He made the announcement speaking to reporters from his official residence, earlier on Friday. Abeywardena said as per Article 38 (1) of the constitution he received the letter of resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa , on Friday […]
CCC urges immediate resignation of President & calls upon all parties to support constitutional process to resolve crisis
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce notes with dismay that the President has not submitted his letter of resignation to the Speaker on 13th July as promised and urges that this is done without any further delay as requested by leaders of political parties, joint chambers, civil society organizations and the vast number of people who […]
President’s messages only through Speaker: Presidential Secretariat
All messages issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be released by the Speaker after the information is given to him by the President, the Presidential Secretariat said in a statement. “Therefore, kindly request that only the announcements issued by the Speaker be considered as official announcements issued by the President,” the statement further said.
Statement from CA Sri Lanka on ongoing political crisis
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), in its standing as the National Body of Accountants, welcomes the announcement of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13th, which was conveyed to the people by the Speaker of Parliament Honourable Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, on the eve of July 09th CA […]
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign from Presidency: Speaker
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed that he will resign from the Presidency on the 13th of July, the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said.