Category: Politics
Actions be taken to accrue maximum benefit to masses even by selling the public assets: Eran
Eran Wickramaratne MP for SJB commenting on the privatization of state enterprises said that people still presenting obsolete opinion that SoEs belong to the government and cannot be allowed to be sold, which is a completely wrong opinion advocated around fifty years ago. Government wealth and properties are the assets of the people, what are […]
At First N.Y.C. Mayoral Forum Five Democratic Candidates Attack
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IMF Called Upon by Human Rights Watch to Intervene in Sri Lanka’s Proposed NGO Law
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to urge the Sri Lankan government to abandon draft legislation that could severely limit civil society and jeopardize the IMF’s program in the country. The proposed Non-Governmental Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act is among several recent and planned measures that would curtail fundamental […]
President Calls Opposition Leaders for a Crucial Meeting on IMF Proposals
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened a pivotal meeting with leaders of accepted political parties to discuss the proposals put forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with its high-level delegation. In a proactive move, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and Tamil National Alliance (TNA) […]
Eran questions Speaker under Point of Order
Eran Wickramaratne, Member of Parliament of SJB, questioned the Speaker by raising a question under the standing orders, whether the Constitutional Assembly, which has been established as an independent institution, has approved the rules for approving Bills adhering to proper methods. He also questioned whether the Secure Transactions Bill, which was taken for debate in […]
SJB not accepting Online Safety Bill which restricts media freedom as legislation duly passed: Eran
Eran Wickramaratne said that the main opposition, Samagi Jana Balawega, did not accept the legislation on Online Safety Act as passed in Parliament as it was processed without following due process of passing a bill in the parliament. Therefore we urge the government to cancel this piece of legislation on Online safety Bill which is […]
Harsha de Silva Re-appointed as the Chair to the Committee on Public Finance
Member of Parliament Harsha de Silva has been re-appointed as the Chair to the Committee on Public Finance. The Committee of Selection had nominated Members of Parliament to serve in the Committee on Public Finance and Harsha de Silva has been Re-appointed as the Chair to the Committee. The Speaker of Parliament announce to the […]
Australia & Sri Lanka signed AUD 30mn subsidiary arrangement to support improved governance
On 30 January 2024, Australia and Sri Lanka signed a 10-year subsidiary arrangement that commits an initial AUD 30 million (LKR 6.3 billion) over five years to support improved governance in Sri Lanka. Through a suite of programs, the arrangement supports the Sri Lankan government, nonprofit institutions and civil society to improve evidence-based policy and […]
Online Safety Bill is reminiscence of Censorship against media, civil society, says Eran
Eran Wickramarathne MP outlining the dangers of the proposed Online Safety Bill hastily proposed by the government warned that it could leave room for violating Article 12 (1) of the Constitution in different ways. This law prescribes there can be criminal liability for somebody who breaks this law. If somebody makes a false statement there […]
2023-2025 National Action Plan scheduled for Cabinet approval in February
The inaugural multi-stakeholder workshop to formulate Sri Lanka’s 3rd National Action Plan (NAP) 2023-2025 took place yesterday (10) at the Renuka Hotel, Colombo. This crucial initiative, which was initially halted in 2019 due to political challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crises, has been recommenced under the directive of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, facilitated by the […]
Kshenuka Senewiratne presented credentials as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India
Kshenuka Senewiratne presented credentials as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, to Smt. Droupadi Murmu, President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on 05 January 2024.
Right to Information Bill to be presented in January
Dec 28, 2015 (LBO) – The Right to Information Bill will be presented to Parliament in January, Mass Media and Parliament Reforms Ministry Secretary Wajira Narampanawa said.This follows the government promise to strengthen the right to information during the 100-day programme, Narampanawa said according to the Department of Government Information.He said the Right to Information […]