Speaker writes to Maldives Speaker raising concerns

19 Feb, 2018

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has written to Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed, the Speaker of the Majlis (Parliament) in the Maldives, raising concerns over the current developments in the Maldives.

Jayasuriya, writing as the chair of the Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians, said that democratic norms and Parliamentary practices appear to be in peril at this time in the Maldives.

The Speaker said in his letter that the recent developments in the Maldives, including the declaration of emergency and arrests, and disrespect of the Supreme Court rulings, threaten Constitutional principles and undermine the rule of law and independence of the judiciary.

Recommended For You

South African President holds brief talks in Sri Lanka

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had talks with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Bandaranaike International Airport today. Ramaphosa arrived in Sri Lanka while on his way to Japan to attend a summit. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe welcomed the South African President at the VVIP lounge at the airport. The two leaders engaged in a discussion on many important issues including freedom of navigation and peace keeping in the Indian and Pacific Ocean, the Prime Minister’s Off

27 Jun, 2019

Canada notes death penalty will do little to help Sri Lanka’s image

Canada is deeply concerned by reports that Sri Lanka is considering a reversal of its long-standing moratorium on the death penalty. The Canadian High Commission in Colombo said that Canada strongly and unequivocally oppose the use of the death penalty in all cases. “This form of punishment is incompatible with human dignity and can lead to irreversible miscarriages of justice. No justice system is immune from error,” the High Commission said. Canada noted that while action to counter the ill

27 Jun, 2019

Extension of emergency approved by Parliament

The extension of the state of emergency was approved by Parliament today. Parliament met today to debate the extension of the state of emergency by another month. The extension was later approved by Parliament.

27 Jun, 2019

Colombo Gazette is a leading news and entertainment website, covering stories related to Sri Lanka. The content consists of text based news, photos and videos and is linked to social media websites including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to provide a wider coverage for its stories.