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SLFP not informed of any member joining a new party

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) says it has not been formally informed of any member joining a new party. SLFP General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake said that while there have been reports in the media stating that some SLFP opposition members are to form a new party, such a decision has not been formally communicated to the SLFP. “We cannot act on what we see in the media. If they formally inform us then we will be able to announce our stand on them,” he said. Dissanayake said that the SL

30 Dec, 2015

No attempt to protect Hirunika says Government

The Government today insisted that there was no move to protect Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra in relation to the abduction and assault incident of a man recently. Enterprise Development Minister Kabir Hashim said that the police have been given the freedom to investigate and implement the law on anyone accused in relation to the incident. He said that the Government could have sent Premachandra to another country to protect her from the allegations she is facing since she is a member o

30 Dec, 2015

TNA and SLMC discuss constitutional changes

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC)?had?discussions today on the proposed constitutional changes. The TNA media office said that the discussion held today between the two political parties was the first round of talks on the proposed constitutional changes. The SLMC delegation was led by Minister Rauff Hakeem while the TNA delegation was led by opposition leader R. Sampanthan.?(Colombo Gazette)

30 Dec, 2015