Category: Politics
Sri Lanka’s Tamil and Muslim community says President owes victory to minorities: Survey
July 06, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Tamil and Muslim community are of the opinion that President Maithripala Sirisena owes his victory to the minority vote, a survey conducted by the Centre for Policy Alternatives showed. Around 55 percent of Sri Lankans agree with the submission that President owes his Presidential Election victory to the […]
‘s Freedom Alliance yet to unite
July 04, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United People’s Freedom Alliance led by President Maithripala Sirisena decided to allow ex-President Rajapaksa to contest under UPFA. Though Rajapaksa fraction demanded the position of Prime Ministerial candidature or UPFA group leadership at the recent discussions, President Sirisena has refused them. Rajapaksa allies on Friday evening holding a […]
Mahinda won’t accept nomination unless it’s for leadership position: Vasudeva
July 3, 2015 (LBO) –United People’s Freedom Alliance’s fraction of former president Rajpakse says that they won’t accept the nomination unless the party agrees to give leadership for Rajapakse.“We asked for the leadership (Group leadership or Prime Ministerial Candidate) of UPFA, not the nomination,” Vasudeva Nanayakkara told LBO on Friday.“That is why it is not […]
No plans to take any action against CB Governor: Lakshman Kiriella
July 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor, Arjuna Mahendran would not be removed from his post since the allegations are false, former leader of the house Lakshman Kiriella told reporters Thursday.“We are not planning to take any action against him,” Kiriella said.“There were three draft reports on this bond issue, But none […]
‘s common opposition will receive only 55 seats: Lakshman Kiriella
July 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party predicting the results of the upcoming general election said they are targeting over 115 seats and the common opposition receives only 55 seats in the Parliament.Former leader of the house and Plantation Industries Minister Lakshman Kiriella told reporters Thursday that they will drag most […]
Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest general election
July 01, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday making a special statement officially announced that he will contest the upcoming general election.“I don’t have a right to refuse your request to contest the general election.We are ready to correct our past errors and I request all patriotic people to gather […]
Sri Lanka’s President blocks MR contesting under SLFP as PM candidate
June 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President as the chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party has not agreed to name a Prime Ministerial candidate for the upcoming election, President’s media division said.A prime minister will be appointed based on the views of new parliamentarians representing SLFP led UPFA, the statement further said. Meanwhile former […]
“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 former President Rajapaksa to make special statement tomorrow
June 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to make a special public statement tomorrow morning, former President’s media coordinator Rohan Weliwita said. “Former President is making a public statement tomorrow at 11.20 at his residence in Weeraketiya, Madamulana.” Weliwita told LBO. Pro Rajapaksa fraction is reportedly making arrangements to form a […]
We had differences over the economic framework: Prime Minister
June 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Premier Ranil Wickramasinghe says they had different views within the coalition parties over the economic policy in the island.The United National Party, several other major political parties and civil society organizations aligned together at the last presidential election to support common candidate Maithripala Sirisena. “We had a consensus on […]
Sri Lanka’s Parliament to be dissolved midnight today
June 26, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament is to be dissolved with effect from midnight today, extraordinary gazette notification issued by the government printer said.According to the gazette, elections are to be held in 17 August 2015 and the next Parliament will be convened on 01 September 2015. Nominations will call from 06 July to 15 […]
Sri Lanka President denies meeting with Mahinda Rajapaksa
Jun 26, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena denied reports regarding a meeting with the Former President Mihinda Rajapaksa yesterday (25), a statement said.“Several media reports this moring claiming a meeting with the former President, Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (25) are false,” a statement from the Presidents media office said. The meeting between the […]