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President & govt. political party representatives meet

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4 months ago

May 30, 2023

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A discussion was held between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the representatives of the political parties of the government yesterday (29), it was reported.

The representatives of political parties including the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) participated in the discussion.

Following the discussion, SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said that the SLPP is not a party that works with portfolios in its mind.

“The President held a discussion with the parties of the government about the future programmes. We expressed our views as parties,”

Question – We saw people who are not Cabinet ministers like Rohitha Abeygunawardena and Mahindananda Aluthgamage also attended the meetings. What did the President tell them?

“This is not a discussion held regarding the positions of Cabinet ministers. It is a discussion regarding the future work of the government and the future political activities. We are not a party that always works for portfolios. We present our plans and the Opposition will present their programme. The people must choose.. This is democracy,” he said.

MP Gamini Lokuge said he will not ask for ministerial portfolios.

“We didn’t go to ask for Cabinet ministerial portfolios. They had invited the district leaders of the SLPP, the ministers and the leaders of the other political parties who are with us. There is no issue in protecting the government. The government has the required number of MPs,” he said.

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Landslide warnings extended

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4 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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7 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership.

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)