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BY Saman Indrajith The Aragalaya protest must unite all its forces to pressure the Executive and the legislature, and the protesters should not shy away from that task, JVP trade union wing leader, KD Lalkantha, said, addressing a rally at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre, in Nugegoda, on Saturday. Lalkantha said that the Aragalaya […]
The Federation of University Teacher’s Association says the government has launched a capaign to suppress political dissent and that reminds it of the dark days of the ‘bheeshanaya’ (terror) in the 1987-89 period and the suppression of fundamental freedoms of the people during the 2009-15 period. “It is truly ironic that this repression has been […]
Sri Lanka protests Highlights: The leaders of the anti-government protest movement in Sri Lanka, who have prompted the president and prime minister flee their official residences, Sunday said they will occupy the mansions until the two quit office. “The president has to resign, the prime minister has to resign and the government has to go,”
All opposition MPs had been asked to be present in Parliament tomorrow (27) to vote against the Emergency regulations, Chief Opposition Whip Kandy District SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday. “The way the government is planning to use the Emergency regulations is very clear. People have witnessed how the Galle Face protesters were thrashed by […]
Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse yesterday announced that the 22nd constitutional Amendment Bill, which was prepared to repeal the 20th Amendment and incorporating the positive clauses of the 19th Amendment, would be submitted to Parliament tomorrow (27). As per parliamentary standing orders, the Bill can be debated one week after […]