The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today is to seek clarification from President Maithripala Sirisena about the pledge abolish the Executive Presidential system. JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake told a press conference today that they hope to meet with the President to ascertain about the status of abolishing the Executive Presidential system as it has been more than two years after the promise was given. He said through the 19th amendment, so far only a few amendments to the Executive Presidential system has been made though the mandate was given to abolish the system. ‘There is an opportunity go for a referendum on this issue and this will be the opportunity to obtain a two thirds majority. This is the ideal opportunity for it.”, he said.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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