Category: Politics
‘t take President’s power to appoint a Prime Minister: Nimal Siripala
Nov 13, 2018 (LBO) – Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva says that the Speaker cannot take the powers of the President and move to appoint a Prime Minister. “Even if he appoints a purported Prime Minister it will be a nullity, that has no force in law,” de Silva said at a special press conference […]
Sri Lanka Parliament will convene tomorrow morning: Speaker
Nov 13, 2018 (LBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says according to the 2095/50 proclamation issued on 04 November 2018 by the President, the Parliament will be convened at 10 am tomorrow. Meanwhile, the Speaker has called a party leaders meeting tomorrow morning (8.30 am) at the Parliament. Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is ready to demonstrate […]
Sri Lanka Presidents explains reasons for dissolving parliament
Nov 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s president Maithripala Sirisena said the main reason to dissolve Parliament last Friday night was claims of parliamentarians being bought over. In an address to the nation late Sunday night President Sirisena said, all of you will acknowledge what a tragical situation in politics when the value of the Members […]
Sri Lanka President appoints more ministers and state ministers
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) – Two new Cabinet Ministers and five new State Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s official residence, Wednesday. The appointments are as follows: Bandula Gunawardena – Sworn in as International Trade and Investment Promotions Minister Susil Premajayantha – Sworn in as Public Administration, Home Affairs and Justice […]
Sri Lanka Public Services Trade Union asks Speaker to act on parliamentary majority
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) – The Public Services National Trade Union Federation called on Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to go along with the 116 legislators who wanted him to take up the question of resolving the crippling political crisis. The full statement follows:
Speaker recognises Ranil Wickremesinghe-led Government as legitimate
Nov 05, 2018 (LBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says that until the parliament is reconvened he has no option but to recognize the composition of the last parliament as legitimate. Slamming the President for his recent conduct, Speaker further says that he recognizes the previous government as the legitimate government unless proven otherwise by a Parliamentary […]
Parliament to reconvene on the 14th of November
Nov 05, 2018 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to reconvene the Parliament on November 14. The Gazette notification on reconvening the Parliament has been issued a short while ago. The President by virtue of the powers vested in him by Article 70 of the Constitution prorogued Parliament with effect from 27 October 2018 […]
Parliament to be reconvened on Wednesday not Monday
Nov 02, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament will be reconvened on Wednesday the 7th of November and not Monday as earlier scheduled, the speaker has been informed by the President. A Gazzette to this effect will be issued soon. The President by virtue of the powers vested in him by Article 70 of the […]
Sri Lanka’s President appoints more ministers
Ministers appointed by the President Maithripala Sirsena today: Duminda Dissanayake: Minister of Irrigation, Water Resources and Disaster Management Dayasiri Jayasekara: Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training Piyasena Gamage: State Minister of Youth, Women and Child Affairs Lakshman Senewiratne: State Minister of Defence M. L. A. M. Hizbullah: State Minister of Highways and Road Development Mohan […]
No explanation yet from AG about who should serve as Prime Minister: Speaker
Oct 30, 2018 (LBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today rejected reports that he received an explanation from the Attorney General as to who should serve as the lawful Prime Minister. Media Unit of the Speaker issuing a statement said the Speaker did not receive any explanation from the Attorney General so far.
Speaker requests President to reconvene Parliament immediately
Oct 30, 2018 (LBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today requested President to reconvene the Parliament immediately without delaying it until 16 November as a new cabinet with a prime minister has already been appointed. Jayasuriya further says that over 125 parliamentarians representing UNP, TNA, JVP, and SLMC have submitted him a request to protect their […]
Wijeyadasa, Vasantha, Devananda, Vadivel, Thondaman appointed as new ministers
Oct 29, 2018 (LBO) – Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has been appointed as the Minister of Education and Higher Education while Douglas Devananda has been appointed as the Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development, & Hindu Religious Affairs. Arumugam Thondaman has been appointed as the Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development while Vasantha Senanayake has been […]