| Ouster of Ranil as Sri Lanka PM paves U.S. to enter the scene |
Couple of days since Sri Lanka’s president Sirisena dismissed his Prime Minister Wickremasinghe, a US State Department official and a retired official, both quite knowledgeable about Sri Lanka and its constitution, expressed as to how this nation could handle two prime ministers. That diplomatic sen... |
| 22.11.2018 - 17:14 |
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By Daya Gamage – Asian Tribune Diplomatic Note |
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| Sri Lanka illegal PM Rajapaksa, coup masters face direct EU, US sanctions |
The European Union and US are seriously considering “Individual” type sanctions on Sri Lanka coup plotters as a start before possible economic sanctions arrive next, according to sources close to Western Diplomats in Colombo.
EU’s “Individual Restrictive Measures” type of sanctions involves visa res... |
| 22.11.2018 - 15:09 |
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| ‘Wanted: A grand coalition against Sri Lanka’s illegal government’-Champika |
A broad coalition of parties is getting together to move against Sri Lanka’s illegal government, according to a former Cabinet Minister.
“We shall continue to stand up against this illegal government. We are discussing to form a ‘grand coalition’ of political parties to move against this government”... |
| 22.11.2018 - 10:11 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet loses salaries and payments after new Motion |
Adding to the already snowballing series of motions from anti-government MPs, six Sri Lankan legislators launched yet another motion today 21 November –this time banning salaries of the new Cabinet of Ministers and even their aides.
“In this motion, we are exercising Parliament’s power as the sole a... |
| 21.11.2018 - 18:49 |
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| Sri Lanka’s opposition to block Prime Minister Rajapaksa’s interim budget |
Sri Lankan lawmakers opposing new PM Rajapaksa said they will remove funding for staff salaries and other costs in a vote on Nov. 29 adding they will seek approval to slash the government's overall budget.
The resolution was signed by UNP MPs Navin Dissanayake, Ravi Karunanayake, Nalaka Colonne, Kav... |
| 21.11.2018 - 11:45 |
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| Who is Patali Champika Ranawaka? |
Achchige Patali Champika Ranawaka, a Sinhala Buddhist, a politician and a former Cabinet minister was born on 4 August 1965, had his early education at Taxila Central College, Horana.
He graduated from the University of Moratuwa and today an Electrical Engineer by profession.
He joined the Sihala Ur... |
| 20.11.2018 - 09:59 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Sri Lanka deadlock continues as Parliament re-adjourned |
Sri Lanka Parliament, having seen a peaceful session for the first time in weeks, was adjourned till Friday 23 November. While being peaceful, the session was still closed to the public and even galleries for diplomats remained shut.
With today’s adjournment, all hopes for a new No Confidence Motion... |
| 19.11.2018 - 15:41 |
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| Sri Lanka President tells India: No premiership to Ranil’ |
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has informed India that he will not allow deposed PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to return to the island’s Premiership.
“I will not allow Ranil Wickremesinghe to return to premiership. But I am ready to consider anyone else from UNP for Premiership” informed Presid... |
| 19.11.2018 - 14:03 |
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| Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sworn in as seventh President of Maldives |
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sworn in as seventh President of Maldives last Saturday evening. Solih in his first address said Maldives has a rare second chance for democracy pledging to restore constitutional rule and govern without discrimination.
Solih, a veteran lawmaker, won the presidential election... |
| 18.11.2018 - 18:29 |
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| No-Confidence Motion to be resubmitted Again Today |
President Maithripala Sirisena, at the meeting with political party leaders, has informed them to take another vote on the No Confidence Motion against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, without its first clause.
President Maithripala Sirisena, at this meeting had also promised to the party leade... |
| 16.11.2018 - 09:11 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Sri Lanka parties hail Supreme Court order staying elections |
Many political parties of Sri Lanka hailed the 13 November verdict by the Supreme Court that stayed the government's order to go for an election on 5 January 2019.
MPs from UNP, ACMC, and JVP were seen jubilant after the verdict that was announced a little after 5pm on 13 November.
Accordingly, the... |
| 14.11.2018 - 07:07 |
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| Raising Legal Objection to the Dissolution – Some Important Questions |
I am of the opinion that those legal pundits may be waiting till the dawn of Monday and the doors of the Supreme Court opened up, for them to file the motion to the Registrar of the Supreme Court.
Once a motion of this nature filed, the Registrar would refer it to the Chief Justice and list it for... |
| 11.11.2018 - 17:10 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| US Congressional stalwarts warn Sri Lanka who hold ‘Power of the Purse’ |
Three United States Congressmen, members of the Democratic Party leadership who will be associating with the Congressional ‘Power of the Purse’ when they sit in the new session commencing in January next year as majority members following the Democratic Party winning control of the House of Represen... |
| 10.11.2018 - 20:44 |
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By Daya Gamage – Asian Tribune Political Report |
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| Secret behind the immediate dissolution of Sri Lanka Parliament |
A high-level Intelligence Report handed over to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Srisena was reportedly the reason behind the sudden dissolution of the parliament, ‘Asian Tribune’ learnt, according to sources within the government, who wishes to remain anonymous.
The Inteligence Briefing showed tha... |
| 10.11.2018 - 16:20 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| President Dissolved The Parliament: General Election On 5th Jan, 19 |
President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the proclamation to dissolve Parliament with effect from midnight yesterday (09), under the powers vested in him by the Constitution.
The gazette notification stated that the President had the power to do so based on Article 70(5) of the constitution.
Presid... |
| 10.11.2018 - 08:12 |
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| The President – The Almighty |
The future of the current e political imbroglio is expected to come visible on the 14th of this month, when the parliament reconvene. It was a sudden turn of events, sacking and appointing a new prime minister.
Earlier after 2015 January 08, a similar incident took place. After President Maithri... |
| 10.11.2018 - 07:02 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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