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Didn’t request V8 jeep from Health Ministry: Seetha

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1 year ago

November 23, 2022

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State Minister of Health Dr. Seetha Arambepola said that she uses a Benz type car temporarily provided by the Presidential Secretariat and that she had not requested the Health Ministry to give her a V8 jeep.

Although the Health Ministry should provide three vehicles to the State Minister, only one cab has been given so far. The car that was given earlier has also been taken away by the ministry after it was found unfit for driving.

State Minister Arambepola said that none of the vehicles used by previous state ministers have been given to her or her staff.

Meanwhile, Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta said that two V8 jeeps used by previous state ministers are now used by two additional secretaries.

He said that one of the jeeps has been planned to be given to the state minister.

This is stated in a letter sent by the Health Secretary regarding the request for a V8 jeep.

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G.L. hints at Impeachment against President

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2 hours ago

December 11, 2023

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MP of the Freedom People’s Congress – Prof. G.L. Peiris has warned of a possible impeachment motion against President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Speaking at a media briefing today (Dec. 11) Prof. Peiris has said that an impeachment can be brought forth on the grounds of the constitution being violated by the President’s arbitrary interference in the affairs of the Constitutional Council.He also emphasized that the opposition will stand united against the President’s dictatorial rule.

Pointing out that 2024 is a year of elections with the Presidential election and General Election already announced, Prof. Peiris emphasised that it is of utmost importance that the Constitutional Council is allowed to function independently during elections.

He also said that there is a reasonable doubt that the vacancy at the Election Commission is not being filled with the objective of scrapping future elections.The MP also said that there is a possibility of Sri Lanka losing the GSP+ concession due to the violation of international conventions.

He further noted that the international community has already given Sri Lanka a red light due to the implementation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and has notified that democracy should be secured during the election period.