The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has commenced an investigation in to the alleged irregularities in the issuing of a new Sri Lankan passport to former Defence Secretary and “Pohottuwa” party’s presidential hopeful, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
The backbench legislators of the United National Party (UNP) have decided during a meeting in parliament today (09) that the party's Deputy Leader, Minister Sajith Premadasa should be announced as the the UNP's presidential candidate.
Questions have now risen over the parliamentary seat of former President and incumbent Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa once he formally assumes the role of Leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on Sunday (11) at its convention to be held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.
United National Party (UNP) Leader, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has summoned a group of UNP ministers and parliamentarians for a meeting at Temple Trees tomorrow (9) at 9 a.m.
United National Party (UNP) electoral organizer for the Badulla District, Minister Harin Fernando has organised a massive public rally in Badulla on Monday (12) to announce the candidacy of UNP Deputy Leader, Minister Sajith Premadasa at the forthcoming presidential election.
A meeting had taken place between United National Party (UNP) Leader, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNP Deputy Leader, Minister Sajith Premadasa yesterday (6).
Ministers and parliamentarians of the United National Party (UNP) have decided to stop all personal meetings with former Defence Secretary, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
The President has decided to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on holding of Provincial Council (PC) elections at a time when the government and opposition are preparing to face a presidential election.
The “Pohottuwa” party’s presidential hopeful, former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has once again returned to his plans of militarizing the country, which was cut short when his brother, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was defeated at the last presidential election in January 2015.
