Kiriella says Ranil and Maithri will unite again after LG polls

President rejects motion, slams Speaker’s actions

President Maithripala Sirisena has rejected the motion of no-confidence on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. In a letter to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, the President said that the proper procedure was not followed when the?no-confidence motion on the Prime Minister was submitted to Parliament today. The President said that he had received a copy of the no-confidence motion signed by 122 Parliamentarians, which was sent to him by the Speaker together with a letter. In a reply sent to the Speaker’

14 Nov, 2018

Vadivel Suresh extends support to UNP leader again

United National Party (UNP) Badulla district Parliamentarian Vadivel Suresh, who recently accepted a Ministerial post in the Government, today extended support to UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe once again. Vadivel Suresh said that he had never resigned from the UNP despite accepting a Ministerial post. However he said he will resign from his Ministerial post as the Government had lost the confidence of Parliament. (Colombo Gazette)

14 Nov, 2018

Tamil Nadu says cannot interfere in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs

The?Tamil Nadu Government says India cannot interfere in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs. On the political developments in neighbouring Sri Lanka, AIADMK senior and State Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar said one cannot interfere in the internal affairs of another country, Deccan Chronicle reported. However, considering the overall welfare of minority Tamils, ?our umbilical chord relations,? was important, he said. Sri Lanka Parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Mini

15 Nov, 2018