In a telephone call conversation with the Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Patricia Scotland, President Sirisena has said he acted in accordance to the constitution and that he would continue to act according to democractic practices.
According to the President's Media Division, the President explained to the Sec. General that he has very clearly asked the Speaker to follow the Parliamentary Standing Orders and conventions and take any vote on a No Confidence Motion using the electronic voting system or by name.
The Secretary General assured that the Commonwealth would continue to work in close cooperation with Sri Lanka.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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