Today's cabinet meeting has reportedly been cancelled since the President had threatened to boycott meetings until the Parliamentary Select Committee on the terrorist attacks is suspended.
Cabinet meetings are generally held on Tuesday of every week.
However, a pre-cabinet meeting had been conducted by the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe with the participation of cabinet ministers at Temple Trees yesterday (Jun 10). Two acting ministers who were sworn in yesterday, had also reportedly attended yesterday's cabinet discussion.
Talks at yesterday's cabinet meeting had revolved around the President's remarks concerning the Parliamentary Select Committee.
Meanwhile, a group of ministers are set to meet the President in this regard in near future.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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