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Proroguing Sri Lankan Parliament seen as one option in Central Bank impasse
Government experts are examining options of proroguing parliament as a way out of the impasse over the appointment of a new Central Bank Governor, informed sources said on Friday.
This is because both President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe are undecided over the choice of the new appointee. The PM is pushing for the return of Arjuna Mahendran, whose term ended on Thursday, if and when he is cleared by the COPE probe over tainted Treasury bonds and former Treasury Secretary Charitha Ratwatte as a stopgap appointment while the President is keen to appoint Deputy Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe.
The sources said that in this scenario it is likely that the only way out is proroguing parliament. Such a move would affect the COPE case. - ENDS -
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SLAF Bell 212 crashes into Maduru Oya
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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Five killed in helicopter crash
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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