SLFP forms committee to unite Maithri, MR

UNP MPs demand removal of SLFP Ministers who backed motion

A group of United National Party (UNP) members have submitted a petition to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, demanding that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Ministers who voted for the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister in Parliament, be removed from their posts. At least 33 UNP MPs have signed the petition which was handed over to the Prime Minister after the?no-confidence motion was defeated in Parliament. Among those who voted for the motion were Sports Minister Dayasiri

04 Apr, 2018

Kabir resigns from UNP post to make way for reforms

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Kabir Hashim has resigned from his post in the party to make way for reforms in the UNP. Hashim said that he had voluntarily submitted his resignation to the party leadership. There is speculation that former Minister?Imthiaz Bakeer Markar will be offered the post. Earlier, former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said that he had also been offered the post. (Colombo Gazette)

05 Apr, 2018

Sacked Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe votes against motion

Former Justice and Buddhasasana Minister?Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe voted against the no-confidence motion on Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament today. Rajapakshe had been removed from his post last August after he made several statements critical of the Government. Meanwhile,?Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) leader Douglas Devananda was among those who voted against the motion. The Tamil National Alliance also voted against the motion. (Colombo Gazette)

04 Apr, 2018