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Vote on Account passed without a vote

The Vote on Account was passed without a vote in Parliament today. The Vote on Account was passed after two days of debate in Parliament. The Vote on Account of the Government sought approval to spend a sum not exceeding Rs. 1300 billion for the period from September 1 until the budget for 2020 is passed. A Resolution to borrow a sum not exceeding Rs. 750 billion through the issue of Treasury Bills under Section 2 (1) of the Local Treasury Bills Ordinance was also taken up for debate. (Colomb

28 Aug, 2020

Fonseka warns Wigneswaran of consequences if he undermines Sinhalese

Former Army Commander and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka today warned Parliamentarian C.V Wigneswaran that he will face the same consequences as certain others in the past if he undermines the Sinhalese community. Speaking in Parliament today Fonseka said that Wigneswaran must keep in mind that there were others in the past who attempted to undermine the status quo of the Sinhalese and were eventually shot dead. Fonseka also said that LTTE leader Vellupillai Prabak

28 Aug, 2020

Ponnambalam hits back after being advised?to be cautious

Parliamentarian Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam today hit back after being advised to be cautious on the statements he makes in Parliament. Former Army Commander and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka had earlier made reference to Ponnambalam in a speech he made in Parliament. Fonseka advised Ponnambalam to be cautious and warned Parliamentarian C.V Wigneswaran saying he will face the same consequences as certain others in the past if he undermines the Sinhalese community.

28 Aug, 2020