Category: Politics
Sri Lanka Parliament cuts budgetary allocations for Prime Minister’s office
Nov 29, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Parliament today voted for a motion to cut off budgetary allocations to the Prime Minister’s office which was approved by the House after having taken a vote, 123 in favour and 0 against. The motion, signed by UNP MPs Navin Dissanayake, Ravi Karunanayake, Nalaka Prasad Colonne, Dr. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardana, […]
President reiterates appointing experienced and qualified professionals to Govt positions
Nov 28, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers emphasised appointing experienced and qualified professionals as chairpersons and director board members, to accomplish the objectives and goals of statutory boards. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the president Maithreepala Sirisena to appoint a committee chaired by the presidential secretary to present […]
7 member Supreme court bench to hear petitions against Parliament dissolution
Nov 27, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice Nalin Perera has appointed an additional four members to the Supreme Court bench to hear petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament starting next week. The revamped bench will comprise the Chief Justice, Buwaneka Aluwihare, Sisira J de Abrew, Priyantha Jayawardena, Prasanna S. Jayawardena, Vijith Kumara […]
“Swimming upstream in politics for the betterment of Sri Lanka” : President
Nov 26, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena says that he is swimming upstream in politics for the betterment of the future of the Motherland. “I am not alone in the struggle, all the common people who love the country have joined hands me,” he siad. He made these remarks addressing the Silver […]
Mahinda reiterates need of general election and calls for public support
Nov 26, 2018 (LBO) – Mahinda Rajapaksa says there is no need to hold a presidential election at this stage but only a general election. In a special statement he proposed to all political parties to agree among themselves to hold a general election to enable the people to exercise their sovereign right to elect a government of their […]
Sri Lanka Speaker appoints Committee of Selection despite opposition
Nov 23, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Friday appointed the Committee of Selection under the standing orders of 136 and 143, despite opposition from the UPFA members.Speaker announced names giving 5 members each to UPFA and UNF and one each to TNA and JVP for the Committee. Speaker also called a vote […]
President instructs all Govt. appointments should be cleared by his office
Nov 23, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President has informed all Ministry Secretaries that all appointments should be first cleared from his Office. A circular to all Ministry Secretaries was issued by the President’s Secretary Udaya Seneviratne to this effect, yesterday. The circular instructed Ministry Secretaries to appoint senior administrative officers suitable with similar ranks as […]
Party leaders agree to appoint Committee of Selection: Deputy Speaker
Nov 19, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri on Monday informed the Parliament that the party leaders have agreed to appoint the Committee of Selection and asked political parties to nominate their members.The decision has been taken at the party leaders meeting held today morning under the chairmanship of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.Even […]
”s constitutional crisis
November 17, 2018 (LBO) – Pelted with bottles of water mixed with chilli paste.Chairs, books and other projectiles thrown at them. Pushed and shoved by men who are decades older than them dressed in suits and national dress.The above image is one of Sri Lanka’s police officers, many of them young men, unarmed and forming […]
Sri Lanka Parliament adjourns; political crisis turns into a deadlock
Nov 15, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament adjourned till tomorrow amidst a tense situation erupted in the house after Parliamentarian Lakshman Kiriella called for a vote over a statement made by disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. After Rajapaksa concluded his statement saying the country should go for a general election, Parliamentarian Lakshman Kiriella called […]
Sri Lanka political crisis deepens as Parliament shows no confidence in PM
Nov 14, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed a no-confidence motion against newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday. After a chaotic Parliamentary vote, the Speaker announced that the majority voted in favor of the no-confidence motion, a claim that the allies of Rajapaksa reject. The Speaker’s office, however, said a copy of […]
JVP hands over no-confidence motion against Mahinda Rajapaksa
Nov 14, 2018 (LBO) – The Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna has handed over a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.JVP Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath said that the motion has been handed over to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.The agenda for the day, however, is to be decided by the House itself as party leaders meeting ended without […]