The United National Party (UNP) responding to a letter by the TNA regarding a nominee for the post of Prime Minister has informed Leader of the TNA R. Sampanthan that the party will continue to nominate Ranil Wickremesinghe for the post of Prime Minister.
The UNP´s letter addressed by party Chairman Kabir Hashim was copied to President Maithripala Sirisena.
Previously the TNA held discussions with President Sirisena in a bid to overcome the current political impasse.
Accordingly, the party claimed that the President during discussions said he would take a final decision by December 05. However, the President clearly stated that he would not re-appoint Mr. Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister and that the UNF would need to put forward another nominee.
It is expected that new premier would be appointed after the decision taken at the Parliament on December 05 and that a new motion would also be presented to the chamber in this regard.
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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