Parliament decides not to convene tomorrow

SLPP suspects hidden agenda behind no-confidence motion

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) suspects there was a hidden agenda behind the move by the Jantha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) to present a no-confidence motion against the Government in Parliament. SLPP Parliamentarian Shehan Semasinghe said that the JVP did not make any effort to obtain the support of the Tamil National Alliance or the Catholic Government Parliamentarians for the motion. The no-confidence motion was defeated in Parliament yesterday with the TNA voting against it while the S

12 Jul, 2019

India keeps eye on protests in Sri Lanka against US base plan

India is keeping a close watch as protests grow in Sri Lanka over a proposed pact with the US, which could enable the setting up of an American military base in New Delhi’s southern neighbourhood, the Economic Times in India reported. The Indian establishment is of the view that as a close neighbour, it would respect Colombo’s decision, as the Sri Lankan Prime Minister on Wednesday announced that his country would not sign any pact that violated sovereignty. ?Delhi will respect Colombo?s decis

12 Jul, 2019

Private members’ motion to abolish death penalty tabled in Parliament

A private members’ motion to abolish the death penalty was tabled in Parliament today. The motion was presented to Parliament by United National Party Parliamentarian Bandula Lal Bandarigoda. “We tabled @officialunp MP Bandulal Bandarigoda private members motion to abolish death penalty in #SriLanka. Now once it?s gazetted anyone can challenge it in Courts. If so, once we get it cleared from Courts, we can debate in Parliament and if a majority supports, make it law,” Non-cabinet Minister of E

12 Jul, 2019