Category: Politics
Violent activities targeting common opposition shows lack of democratic space under the MR regime: Karu Jayasuriya
Dec 23, 2014 (LBO) – UNP’s Karu Jayasuriya said that recent violent incidents targeting rallies and activists of the common opposition amply demonstrate the lack of democratic space under the dictatorial Rajapaksa regime. He said this issuing a statement yesterday. Media Statement Reproduced It is the best evidence of the urgent need to change course […]
‘s launched election manifesto today
UPFA Presidential candidate President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s election manifesto ˜Mahinda Chinthana Lowa Dinana Maga’ launched today at Colombo. Rajapaksa introduced his first manifesto at the 2005 Presidential election named Mahinda Chinthanaya and presented œMahinda Chinthana Idiri Dekma election manifesto for the 2010 Presidential election. The new manifesto launched today is based on the 2005 and 2010 […]
‘s opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena to cancel JKH and Packer casino licenses
Dec 22, 2014, Sri Lanka opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena has declared to cancel the casino licenses given to John Keells Holdings and Australian James Packer, who is in the casino business.Government announced its approval for corporate income tax holidays and import duty concessions on materials, on Feb this year for Lake Leisure Holdings (Private) Limited […]
Former UNP member Tissa Attanayake joins government: Media Report
Dec 08, 2014 (LBO) – United National Party’s (UNP) former General Secretary Tissa Attanayake has joined the Government, a media report said. Attanayake today resigned from his post of General Secretary at United National Party (UNP). The report said, President Mahinda Rajapaksa had made this comment to the public near the Department of Elections in […]
Remove Cut outs and Banners: Election Commissioner
Dec 05, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Elections Commissioner instructed all local government institutions to remove cut-outs and banners with regard to the forthcoming presidential election, a media report said. If it is wrong the legal actions should be taken, Keheliya Rambukwella said. Action must be taken from the relevant government authorities, It is wrong […]
Opposition Presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena signs MoU
Dec 01, 2014 (LBO) – The common opposition presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena signed a Memorandum of Onderstanding (MoU) with several political parties including the United National Party (UNP) and people’s organization in Sri Lankain Sri Lanka for the forthcoming presidential election. Around 36 political parties and people’s organizations were expected to sign the agreement today. […]
Maithripala Sirisena to protect Mahinda Rajapaksa
Nov 28, 2014 (LBO) – Common opposition presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena said that he will not allow President Mahinda Rajapaksa or any of his family member to be tried overseas for allegations of war crimes. He was speaking at a press conference held in Colombo today. Sirisena said that Sri Lanka has not sign any […]
BBS to support the leader who support the country, nationality and religion
Nov 28, 2014 (LBO) – General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) yesterday said that their organization would support the leader who supports the country, nationality and religion at the forthcoming Presidential election on January, next year. BBS also said that it would strongly oppose against the Muslim extremists in the country, but their organization […]
Presidential race is a battle between democracy and autocracy UNP
Nov 27, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka main opposition United National Party (UNP) said that the forthcoming presidential election is a battle between democracy and autocracy. This presidential race is a battle between democracy and autocracy, UNP said this issuing a statement short while ago. Between corruption and good governance. Between the rule of law […]
We want to make a collective political decisions to make a change: Maithripala Sirisena
Sri Lanka’s Presidential candidate former minister Maithripala Sirisena said that, all the parties should get together to make collective decisions in order to change the current governing system of Sri Lanka. He was speaking at the television programme named œSatana aired by Sirasa network yesterday. œWe want to make collective political decisions joining with all […]
New Secretary General has been appointed for SLFP
Nov 22, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka freedom party (SLFP) appointed Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, as the new Secretary General of the party by party’s Chairman President Mahinda Rajapaksa, a media report said. He was suspended from the SLFP by President Rajapaksa yesterday, a media report said. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa was the Vice Chairman of […]
’s main opposition UNP nominates Maithripala; JVP and JHU undecided
Nov 21, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s main opposition united national party on Friday decided to support former general secretary of the Sri Lanka freedom party Maithripala Sirisena as their presidential candidate. At the conference Sirisena vowed to abolish the executive presidency within 100 days. I’ll also abolish the 18th amendment and restore the 17th […]