Tag: UNP
“MR getting nominations will help UNP to win” former deputy Minister
July 07, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President, Mahinda Rajapaksa obtaining nomination for the general election will help the United National Party win more votes, a former deputy Minister said. “Mahinda Rajapaksa getting nomination and contesting the August general elections will only be an added advantage for the UNP to win more votes,” Ajith […]
“We don’t think President will join hands with MR”: Harin Fernando
June 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United National Party today said that they still do not think President Sirisena will join hands with former President Rajapakse in order to get Sri Lanka freedom party (SLFP) win the election.“For the past few days, we have heard Mahinda Rajapakse saying that mistakes has been done during […]
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approves 20th Amendment:Decides to proceed with 225 MP legislature
Jun 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet granted approval for the 20th Amendment to the constitution last night, a media report said.The 20th amendment to the Constitution proposes scrapping the preferential voting system with each polling division electing at least one lawmaker, increasing the size of the assembly to reflect the increase in population […]