Category: Politics
Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest general election
July 01, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday making a special statement officially announced that he will contest the upcoming general election.“I don’t have a right to refuse your request to contest the general election.We are ready to correct our past errors and I request all patriotic people to gather […]
Sri Lanka’s President blocks MR contesting under SLFP as PM candidate
June 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President as the chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party has not agreed to name a Prime Ministerial candidate for the upcoming election, President’s media division said.A prime minister will be appointed based on the views of new parliamentarians representing SLFP led UPFA, the statement further said. Meanwhile former […]
“We don’t think President will join hands with MR”: Harin Fernando
June 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United National Party today said that they still do not think President Sirisena will join hands with former President Rajapakse in order to get Sri Lanka freedom party (SLFP) win the election.“For the past few days, we have heard Mahinda Rajapakse saying that mistakes has been done during […]
Sri Lanka’s former President Rajapaksa to make special statement tomorrow
June 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to make a special public statement tomorrow morning, former President’s media coordinator Rohan Weliwita said. “Former President is making a public statement tomorrow at 11.20 at his residence in Weeraketiya, Madamulana.” Weliwita told LBO. Pro Rajapaksa fraction is reportedly making arrangements to form a […]
We had differences over the economic framework: Prime Minister
June 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Premier Ranil Wickramasinghe says they had different views within the coalition parties over the economic policy in the island.The United National Party, several other major political parties and civil society organizations aligned together at the last presidential election to support common candidate Maithripala Sirisena. “We had a consensus on […]
Sri Lanka’s Parliament to be dissolved midnight today
June 26, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament is to be dissolved with effect from midnight today, extraordinary gazette notification issued by the government printer said.According to the gazette, elections are to be held in 17 August 2015 and the next Parliament will be convened on 01 September 2015. Nominations will call from 06 July to 15 […]
Sri Lanka President denies meeting with Mahinda Rajapaksa
Jun 26, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena denied reports regarding a meeting with the Former President Mihinda Rajapaksa yesterday (25), a statement said.“Several media reports this moring claiming a meeting with the former President, Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (25) are false,” a statement from the Presidents media office said. The meeting between the […]
We won’t dissolve parliament without enacting 20th amendment: Rajitha Senaratne
June 25, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said the government will not be dissolved without first enacting the 20th amendment to the constitution which includes election reforms.“Everyone supported in removing presidential powers,” Senaratne said. “But they have a problem when something is affecting their powers,” “Even I will be affected. But […]
Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister demands Rs2bn from Bandula; sends letter of demand
June 25, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has sent a letter of demand to Parliamentarian Bandula Gunawardena demanding two billion rupees as defamation charges.Gunawardena who has participated in a debate on a local TV channel has said that three million US dollars has come from Raj Rajaratnam of USA to Karunanayake’s […]
Sri Lanka spent Rs1.3bn to conduct elections last year
June 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s elections department has spent over 1,280 million rupees to conduct elections last year, data from the 2014 performance appraisal report of the Elections Commissioner showed.986.84 million rupees has been spent to hold Western and Southern PC Elections while 293.87 million rupees has been spent to conduct elections for […]
UNP insists that opposition withdraws no confidence motions ahead of 20A
June 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party on Tuesday urged the opposition to withdraw no confidence motions brought against Prime Minister and Finance Minister.“We are insisting them to withdraw no confidence motions before presenting the 20th amendment in Parliament,” UNP General Secretary Kabir Hashim told Parliament. Referring to election reforms, Hashim reiterated the need to […]
Sri Lanka’s PAFFREL in signature campaign pushing political parties for proper nominations
June 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL has organized an island wide campaign to collect one million signatures from the masses in support of the ’12th March Movement’.The programme will be launched on Thursday morning from Independence Square, Colombo amidst the blessings of all religious leaders in order to achieve two fundamental […]