President Maithripala Sirisena has congratulated Indian Premier Narendra Modi on his re-election to office, today (May 23).
"Congratulations on your victory and the peoples' re-endorsement of your leadership," the President said on his official Twitter handle.
Mr. Sirisena added that Sri Lanka looks forward to contine "the warm and constructive relationship with India in the future".
Congratulations on your victory and the peoples re-endorsement of your leadership.
Sri Lanka looks forward to continuing the warm and constructive relationship with India in the future.@narendramodi— Maithripala Sirisena (@MaithripalaS) May 23, 2019
Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa also expressed his wishes to the re-elected Indian Premier.
The former President, on his Twitter handle, expressed hope of building on the "strong bilateral relationship" between Sri Lanka and India to acheive mutual benefits.
"We wish you and the people of India the very best under your dynamic leadership, as you continue your journey in taking India forward," the Opposition Leader noted.
Heartfelt best wishes and congratulations @narendramodi for a second term in office. We wish you and the people of India the very best under your dynamic leadership, as you continue your journey in taking India forward. 1/2
— Mahinda Rajapaksa (@PresRajapaksa) May 23, 2019
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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