Category: Politics
EU election observers to make recommendations for electoral reforms in Sri Lanka
July 21, 2015 (LBO) – Election observation mission of European Union is to make technical recommendations on electoral reforms after observing the upcoming Parliamentary election in Sri Lanka.The EU election observes who arrived Sri Lanka recently clarified the purpose of their mission at a press briefing held today. “Our purpose is to offer an impartial […]
So far 200 complaints of electoral and general law violations: PAFFREL
July 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL says the organization has received 200 complaints in relation to 203 electoral and general law violations by yesterday afternoon. Among them, 17 are related to acts of violence and 20 incidents of electoral and general law violations. As per the PAFFREL statistical report of election […]
Sri Lanka’s JVP files petition with Human Rights Commission against MR
July 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Marxist JVP on Friday filed a petition with the Human Rights Commission against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s use of state vehicles and security. The petition filed by JVP Kurunegala District team leader Namal Karunaratne points out that the human rights of other candidates (Right to equality) are being […]
EU to observe Parliamentary Elections in Sri Lanka
July 15, 2015 (LBO) – European Union says that it has today started the deployment of an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Sri Lanka to observe the Parliamentary Elections scheduled for 17 August 2015, following an invitation from the Sri Lanka authorities.“The European Union has once again responded positively to the invitation of the Sri […]
Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena visits Central Bank, Ravi visits ‘Sathosa’
July 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on 9th July 2015, the Bank said today. “Sirisena was accompanied by Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe and jointly received by Governor Arjuna Mahendran, members of the Monetary Board and the senior management of CBSL.” the Central Bank […]
UPFA expecting over 113 seats in Parliament; MR appointed head of election operations committee
July 15, 2015 (LBO) – The United People’s Freedom Alliance is expecting over 113 seats in the next Parliament, General Secretary of the party Susil Premajayantha said. “We are expecting the majority.It is possible by wining just 14 districts in the country.” Premajayantha told LBO. Speaking at a special press briefing Premajayantha revealed that former […]
Utilize 2015 General Elections to reinforce people’s sovereignty: Chrishmal Warnasuriya
July 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan voters should utilize the General Elections on August 17 in order to reinforce people’s sovereignty, Chrishmal Warnasuriya, a lawyer seeking a seat in the next Parliament through the national list of JVP said. “If the 4th of February 1948 was our first independence and the 19th of May 2009 […]
Mahinda Rajapaksa will be defeated again: Maithri (FULL VIDEO)
July 14, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was defeated on January 8th will be defeated again, President Maithripala Sirisena said. Making a special statement, the President said 49 years of experience in politics was one of the reasons they selected him as the common candidate. “Although some have criticized me […]
Sri Lanka ready to select new legislators for Parliament : Nominations closed
July 13, 2015 (LBO) – Acceptance of nominations for the forthcoming General Election which is to be held on 17 August 2015, ended today at 12.00 noon, the Elections Department announced.The nomination list of the United National Party showed that Champika Ranawaka, Mano Ganeshan and Western Provincial Councilor Hirunika Premachandra are among those contesting under […]
No nominations for Duminda, Mervin, Sarana and Sajin: Susil Premajayantha
July 13, 2015 (LBO) – Duminda Silva, Mervin Silva, Sarana Gunawardena and Sajin Vass Gunawardena have not been given nominations, General Secretary of the United People’s Freedom Alliance Susil Premajayantha said. Susil Premajayantha revealed this on Monday after handing over the nomination papers at the Colombo District secretariat. “Actually we have not removed any name. […]
UNP to contest general election as United National Front for Good Governance
July 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United National Party is to contest the upcoming general election as the United National Front for Good Governance under ‘elephant’ symbol, former Deputy Minister of Policy Planning Dr.Harsha de Silva said. The unanimous decision has been taken at the 2015 UNP Special Convention held at the Campbell Park, Colombo. […]
Ready to face consequences; Ranil has got it all wrong: DEW on bond report
July 11, 2015 (LBO) – Former Chairman of COPE, DEW Gunasekera says that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has got it all wrong with regard to the interim report of the sub committee of COPE on the recent bond investigation.“This is not the first time that I have issued a COPE report, there have been many […]