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U.S. and others denounce dissolution of Sri Lanka parliament as undemocratic
Image: Civil groups have been protesting the unconstitutional move by President Sirisena since 27th Nov.
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve...
Sri Lanka: Desperate dissolution
In an act that smacked of political desperation after it became evident his party may not be able to show majority in the House,...
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Executive Committee statement on Sri Lanka
The Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), currently meeting in London, has noted with concern the recent political developments in Sri Lanka....
The Second Coming of Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapaksa – Rajesh Venugopal
In Sri Lanka, it’s yesterday once more. Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family are back in charge. For those who are very young, or with...
An open letter to the Chinese Ambassador In Sri Lanka: Let...
An Open Letter To The Chinese Ambassador In Sri Lanka.
By Liyanage Amarakeerthi –
Prof. Liyanage Amarakeerthi
His Excellency, Mr. Yi Xianliang
Ambassador,
Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka
Dear Mr....
Sri Lanka: The absurdity of the argument that President can...
(Dr) Jayampathy Wickramaratne, President’s Counsel and Member of Parliament.
There is speculation that Parliament will be dissolved. Arguments have been made for and against the...
Sri Lanka: Free Trade Zone TU condemns violation of “People’s Sovereignty”...
Free Trade Zones & General Services Employees Union/ Statement to Media.
We condemn violation of “People’s Sovereignty” using Constitutional provisions
By now the country is slipping...
Allow Parliament to demonstrate its confidence by voting immediately when reconvened,...
JOINT STATEMENT;
The Delegation of the European Union issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission as well as the Ambassadors...
Sri Lanka’s political crisis explained, and what it means for the...
Image: Many Tamil activists see the ousted Ranil Wickremesinghe as less brutal than Mahinda Rajapaksa.
by Kumaravadivel Guruparan.
In November 2014, Maithripala Sirisena, who was then a...
Speaker has taken a stand: Now the int’l community should follow...
After a long and rather undue wait, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday announced that the arbitrary sacking of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointment of...