President Maithripala Sirisena reached New Delhi this afternoon to attend the swearing in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was elected to office for the second time.
The President was received at the Indira Gandhi International Airport by senior officials of the Indian Foreign Ministry, the President's Media Division said. Sri Lanka High Commissioner Austin Fernando and other officials were also present to welcome the President.
Mr. Sirisena, will attend the inaugural ceremony at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan in New Delhi this evening, where Prime Minister Modi will take oaths as Prime Minister for the second term in office.
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 Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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