Category: Politics
Parliamentary Election to be decided after discussing with Speaker & Party Leaders: PM
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that he is looking forward to discussing the next parliamentary election with the Speaker, Party Leaders, and MPs of the Government. Issuing a special statement, Wickremesinghe congratulated the newly elected Seventh Executive President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
‘s Minister of Finance
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Mangala Samaraweera has resigned as Minister of Finance with immediate effect following the Presidential Election. Earlier in the day, Minister Malik Samarawickrama, Ajith P Perera and Harin Fernando resigned from their ministerial portfolios. Resignation letter addressed to President Maithripala Sirisena:
We are studying 19th Amendment to plan immediate programme of action: Mahinda Rajapaksa
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa says that after the new President takes oaths, they will be studying the provisions of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution to plan their immediate programme of action. Releasing a statement, he said that this presidential election differs from all previous presidential elections, because […]
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Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa says that he is respecting the mandate given by the people and congratulates the seventh President of Sri Lanka, Gothabaya Rajapakse. Publishing a special statement in the official facebook account of Minister Harin Fernando, Premadasa stated that he has decided to step down as Deputy Leader […]
Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Gotabaya requests supporters to celebrate victory peacefully
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) requests their supporters to celebrate the victory peacefully, releasing a statement, party’s Media Spokesman Dullas Alahapperuma said. Alahapperuma urged party supporters to commemorate the victory without harming the ideals introduced to the Sri Lankan election culture. Releasing the final report of the Presidential Election 2019, […]
Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2019: Voters head to polls as election gets underway
Nov 16, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lankans have begun casting votes in Presidential Elections after weeks of campaigns which largely focused on national security and prosperity of the country. A record number of 35 candidates are running for this year’s election including a retired army chief, two Buddhist monks, and just one female candidate. The […]
I request that we all respect law and order and act peaceably especially after the results are announced – PM
November 16, 2019 (LBO) – Statement from the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on today’s Presidential election: “Through the 19th Amendment, we have established independent commissions and created a democratic, legal and peaceful environment throughout the country. All arrangements have been made to hold tomorrow’s Presidential election in this newly created environment. Election […]
All eyes on AKD as election campaigning ends at midnight
November 13, 2019 (LBO) – Intense campaigning for Sri Lanka’s Presidency will come to an end tonight at midnight. After a 48 hour cooling off period, Sri Lankans will go to the polls on November 16th to decide who will be the nation’s next President. Although the two main contenders are Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa […]
”s viral video
November 10, 2019 (LBO) – Popular Non Cabinet Minister of Economic Affairs Dr. Harsha De Silva in a short video message highlighted the achievements of the UNF government headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Minister stated that his proudest achievement is that all development has been achieved while preserving democracy and with the citizens […]
Opinion: Appointment of a new PM – Will the curse of Sirisena hit Gota/Sajith?
November 7, 2019 (LBO) – In less than 10 days time, Sri Lanka will have a new President. It is not an understatement that a vast majority of Sri Lankans can not wait for that day. Each major faction is excited about the prospects for their particular candidate. However, all major factions are for the […]
Government will not sign MCC before election: Sajith Premadasa
Nov 06, 2019 (LBO) – Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa says that the government will not sign the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Agreement before the election. Sajith Premadasa in a letter to Ven.Ududumbara Kashyapa stated that if the agreement is to be signed following the election, it will be done so after discussions in Parliament. Premadasa […]
Finance Ministry releases MCC draft agreement to the public
Nov 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry today released the draft agreement of the Millenium Challenge Compact to the public. The ministry, however, stated that the agreement linked below (Execution Version) is a draft document and not binding on the parties and subject to change until signed. MCC draft agreement