Category: Politics
Sri Lanka Freedom Party agrees to support ruling United National Party, MOU to be signed
Aug 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Freedom Party on Thursday decided to support ruling United National Party to form a stable government at least for a period of two years.The decision has been made at a SLFP central committee meeting chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena as the chairman of the party. Former President Chandrika […]
Sri Lanka’s Marxist JVP nominates Handunnetti and Mayadunne to national list
Aug 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Marxist JVP on Thursday nominated their long time politburo member Sunil Handunnetti and former auditor general S.C. Mayadunne to the national list.Sunil Handuntetti who had led the JVP campaign in the Matara district has lost his parliamentary seat at the recently concluded general election. Speaking to LBO, JVP […]
Sri Lanka’s ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa to continue politics
Aug 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ex- president and the candidate for parliamentary election 2015, Mahinda Rajapakse, Wednesday said that he will continue to engage in politics and represent people in the parliament.“I accept with humility, the result of the parliamentary election that just concluded and I thank the voters who placed their confidence […]
I will take oaths as new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka with President’s support: Ranil
Aug 19, 2015 (LBO) – The UNP leader and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he is to take oaths as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and has discussed with the President the way forward.According to sources the oath taking ceremony will be held tomorrow at the Presidential Secretariat.“On August 17th the people […]
Sri Lanka’s UNP Leader asks for support to build a new political culture
Aug 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United National Front for good governance leader cum United National Party leader Ranil Wickramasinghe asked people’s support to build a new political culture in the island. Releasing a statement, Wickramasinghe said the majority of the country has given approval for continuation of the good governance revolution made on […]
Colombo District Court removes Anura and Susil from posts: Report
Aug 14, 2015 (LBO) – The Colombo District Court has reportedly issued two enjoining orders to Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Susil Premajayantha calling them to refrain from holding their current positions in the SLFP and UPFA.Duminda Dissanayake has been appointed as Acting General Secretary of the SLFP while Prof.W. A. Wishwa Warnapala has been appointed […]
Sri Lanka’s ex-President Rajapaksa asks President to respect the will of people
Aug 14, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a short letter to President Maithripala Sirisena has asked him to respect the will of the people. Reproduced below is the letter sent to President:
Sri Lanka business chambers make statement on polls
Aug 14, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s business chambers and professional bodies have appealed to all political parties and every candidate seeking a mandate in the forthcoming parliamentary elections to be held on the 17th August, 2015 to foster and guarantee communal, racial and religious harmony during the period of elections and thereafter. “We strongly […]
PM Ranil requests people to maintain peace and celebrate calmly after polls
Aug 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister and Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe in a statement has requested people to maintain peace on the Election Day and the days following and celebrate the victory in a calm manner.“The people of our country made a strong decision on the 8th of […]
Sri Lanka’s President will not allow MR to become new PM
Aug 13, 2015 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has reiterated that the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa would not become the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.President Sirisena as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, in a five page letter with strong words to ex-President has requested Mahinda Rajapaksa to allow someone else of the […]
President Maithri and UNP is a good combination: Karu Jayasooriya
Aug 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena’s policy manifesto goes hand in hand with the United National Party’s election manifesto, chairman of the Leadership Council of the United National Party, Karu Jayasuriya said.“On the 8th of January people have voted us for a 100 day mandate to clean up the system, to […]
Sri Lanka’s PM says more to investigate on CB bond scam, a select committee to be appointed
Aug 05, 2015 (LBO) –Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government has done every possible investigation on the alleged bond scam, but will further investigate through appointing a parliamentary select committee and submit a report to the parliament after the election.“What good governance means is that if there is an allegation you will […]