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UNP & SLPP to contest polls under common symbol!

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11 months ago

January 9, 2023

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The United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have paid attention to contest the Local Government elections under a common symbol, UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said.

He said the two parties will contest jointly for some local government institutions under a common symbol while they will contest under the elephant symbol and the lotus bud symbol separately for other LG institutions.

Mr. Range Bandara said the leaders of the two parties will decide on further details at a discussion which will be held on January 10.

The top officials of the two parties held a discussion in Colombo yesterday (8) to decide on how to contest the local government elections where they have discussed contesting under a common symbol.

UNP Chairman Wajira Abeywardena, Deputy Chairman Ruwan Wijewardene, Vice Chairman Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Senior Vice Chairman Sagala Ratnayake, General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara and Ravi Karunanayake, SLPP Organiser Basil Rajapaksa, General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, MPs Sanjeewa Edirimanna, Johnston Fernando and Mahindananda Aluthgamage attended the discussion.

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G.L. hints at Impeachment against President

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1 hour 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.