Few SJB MPs boycott president’s policy speech to House
Showing dissent in the opposition, only a few SJB MPs left the chamber in protest against the president’s policy statement.
Showing dissent in the opposition, only a few SJB MPs left the chamber in protest against the president’s policy statement.
Cabinet minister Harin Fernando has expressed his belief that the country would have a newly-elected president by 14 October.
The 14th Commander of Sri Lanka Navy and former Chief of Defence Staff, Daya Sandagiri has joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).
Mere condemnation and blame-shifting towards the crisis itself and not moving beyond scrutinizing its root causes are not effective means of resolution,
A SJB government will bring the economic assassins to book and recover the public assets swindled by them for investment in education and health, said opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.
Former minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who is in remand custody, has refused to attend the parliamentary session today (07) despite being given permission, the Prisons Department said.
The SLPP will announce its presidential candidate at the appropriate moment, said its MP Prof. Ranjith Bandara.
The SJB and the SLC have both decided to boycott the ceremonial opening of the fifth session of the ninth parliament today (07).
Health sector trade unions have decided to postpone by a week the strike planned for today (07), following discussions held with the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.