Politics

Election of President by ParliamentPoliticalTags: Print EditionAlthough there was one previous experience of electing a President by Parliament in Sri Lanka, this time is special. In 1993, given the demise of the former President…

PoliticalRanmali SomasiriTags: Print EditionThe final decision regarding the candidate who will be supported by the alliance of 10 independent parties at the Parliamentary election to elect the successor to the President will be made…

Lahiru says nothing to do with themPoliticalLahiru FernandoTags: Print EditionA group of individuals have submitted relevant documents to the Election Commission for registering a new political party named ‘Jana Aragalaye Purawesiyo’…

PoliticalTags: Print EditionOpposition and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa and SLPP MP Dullas Alahapperuma, two aspirants for the Presidency met yesterday for talks, party sources said. Their meeting in Colombo was also attended by several…

PoliticalAmali MallawaarachchiTags: Print EditionOpposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (18) stated that neither he nor his party will ever betray the people’s voice represented by the Galle Face protesters. Premadasa made this…

Vacant position of President* If only one MP’s name is proposed no election would be required* Parliament Secretary General will act as ‘returning officer’PoliticalTags: Print EditionIf only one Parliamentarian’s name is proposed for…

PoliticalTags: Print EditionThe Tamil National Alliance leader R.Sampanthan yesterday said his Party has not yet decided whom to vote for at the July 20 poll in Parliament to elect a new President. He told a group of journalists that…

PoliticalTags: Print EditionSri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) leader, former President Maithripala Sirisena says the SLFP will refrain from voting for a Presidential candidate on July 20 due to the lack of programme by the candidates to…

PoliticalShiromi AbeyasingheTags: Print EditionActing President Ranil Wickremesinghe has responded positively to the proposal of establishing a People’s Council by those engaged in the Galle Face Aragalaya (Struggle). Wickremesinghe…

Voting will be held next Wednesday:PoliticalCamelia NathanielTags: Print EditionParliament convened for a special session on Saturday (16) and while it was announced that nominations would be accepted on July19, the candidate MPs must…