Category: Politics
Sri Lanka’s President Sirisena meets former President Rajapaksa (In Pics)
May 06, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena met former President Mahinda Rajapakse today at Parliament.
Sri Lanka’s new government has hopeful prospects of opening positive relations with US: National Peace Council
May 05, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new government has hopeful prospects of opening a new relationship with United States of America and opportunities of working together in the future, Jehan Perera, Executive Director, National Peace Council of Sri Lanka said in a statement.The full statement follows Hopeful prospects of new relationship with United States […]
US official John Kerry stressed US commitment for Sri Lanka’s war crimes probe
May 4, 2015 (LBO) – United States Secretary of State John Kerry met heads of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) party Sunday and stressed his country’s commitment for a trustworthy war crime investigation process. “@JohnKerry stresses to TNA leaders US commitment to genuine & credible process for accountability and reconciliation” US embassy of Colombo has […]
US pledges support for Sri Lanka
May 3, 2015 (LBO) – United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, has promised the government all possible assistance to continue its current process in the coming months and years, a statement said.“We respect and value your work,” Kerry was quoted saying when he paid a courtesy call on the President today at the Presidential […]
‘s Parliament has no legitimacy: Must dissolve immediately – Eran
Apr 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament has no legitimacy and must be dissolved immediately, Deputy Minister of highways, higher education and investments promotions, Eran Wickramaratne said in a statement. The full statement reproduced below Factions of the UPFA today went against the wishes of the people by diluting one of the most important […]
‘s United National Party corrects historical mistake: Ravi Karunanayake
Apr 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s largest single political party on Tuesday corrected its historical mistake by passing the 19th amendment to the constitution, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said.”We are the ones who created the Executive Presidency. We accept that it was indeed a mistake.But taking a long time to correct that mistake was […]
‘s President says “Thank You everyone for contributing towards passing 19A”
Apr 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President, Maithripala Sirisena thanked all the parliamentarians who supported the adoption of the 19th amendment to the constitution with two-thirds majority, a statement said. Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the second reading of the much awaited 19th amendment with a two third majority. 215 parliamentarians voted in […]
Sri Lanka enacts constitutional amendment; executive powers diluted
Apr 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Tuesday passed the third reading of the 19th amendment to the constitution with 212 votes in favor and one against it.Dr. Sarath Weerasekara voted against it and Ajith Kumara abstained.Ten parliamentarians were absent. “This is a historical moment.We thank the President, Speaker, Opposition Leader, every parliamentarian […]
Sri Lanka Parliament passes 19th amendment
Apr 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the second reading of the much awaited 19th amendment with a two third majority.215 parliamentarians have voted in favor of the 19th amendment while Dr. Sarath Weerasekara voted against it.Ajith Kumara was the only parliamentarian abstained from voting. Basil Rajapaksa, Premala Jayasekara, Keheliya Rambukwella, […]
Sri Lanka’s 19th amendment debate in progress; protest backing 19A
Apr 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena making a special statement in the parliament on Monday opened the debate of much awaited 19th amendment to the constitution.“I don’t think there were any state heads that acted with such flexibility to remove these powers and I expect all of you to vote for […]
‘s President urges all Parliamentarians to vote for 19A; election reforms to follow
Apr 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena making a special statement to the Nation on Thursday urged all Parliamentarians to vote in favor of 19th amendment. “I sincerely request all the members to support to pass the 19th amendment in parliament,” President Sirisena said. President also confirmed that the election reforms will […]
Sri Lanka to bring electoral reform through constitutional amendment
Apr 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Spokesman, Rajitha Senarathne said today that the government has presented a draft proposal to the cabinet and is planning to replace the existing proportional system with a mixed electoral one.Senarathne said that the new system includes provisions to elect a Parliamentarian directly to each electorate and a […]