Rajapaksas’ party decides against backing Ranil in presidential election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajapaksas’ party decides against backing Ranil in presidential election

The Hindu  

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna — led by the once-powerful Rajapaksa clan which was deposed from power in 2022 — has said it will not back President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the presidential polls in September. On their party’s poll-time decision, SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said Mr. Wickremesinghe’s policies were not agreeable to members. Namal Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the party’s national organiser, has blamed Mr. Wickremesinghe for dividing the party that backed him over the last two years. Following Monday’s decision, Mr. Namal, a parliamentarian from the southern Hambantota district, said on the social media platform ‘X’: “With our decision to field our own candidate, we acknowledge past challenges and commit to unity, economic stability, and restoring trust.” For now, this leaves Mr. Wickremesinghe with what remains of his UNP —its breakaway faction, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, is the main opposition party — a faction of the SLPP, and certain other backers, including from parties representing the island nation’s minority Tamils, Muslims, and Malaiyaha Tamils. Contesting this election as an independent candidate, Mr. Wickremesinghe faces at least two strong challengers in Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa, and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who leads the opposition National People’s Power alliance.

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns home from Thailand
2 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday returned to the country from Thailand, nearly two months after he fled the country following a massive uprising against his government over the island nation’s worst-ever economic crisis. After being received at the airport by several ministers and Parliamentarians of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party, Mr. Rajapaksa left the airport …

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2 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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News 18  

Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to return to his home country over the weekend after over a month in exile. Last month, the deposed leader’s party had said he was seeking to return home from his exile in Thailand and had asked his successor, Ranil Wickremesinghe, to guarantee his safety. Gotabaya’s youngest brother Basil Rajapaksa, the …

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2 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

Sri Lanka's top human rights body has urged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to provide adequate protection to the family of his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa as guaranteed by the Constitution and facilitate the former president's return to the crisis-hit country. In a letter, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka on Monday said that it had received several complaints alleging that the …

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2 years, 4 months ago

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The Diplomat  

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Sri Lanka's main Opposition party demands former president Rajapaksa must be tried for misusing funds
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka's main Opposition party demands former president Rajapaksa must be tried for misusing funds

Firstpost  

Rajapaksa, 73, fled the country and resigned last month in the face of a popular uprising against his government for mismanaging the island nation’s economy Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has the right to return to the country, but he must be tried for allegations of misuse of funds since he does not enjoy legal immunity, main Opposition …

Sri Lanka: Ruling party asks president Wickremesinghe to facilitate ex-leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa's return
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka: Ruling party asks president Wickremesinghe to facilitate ex-leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa's return

Firstpost  

In response to speculations that former president Rajapaksa may return to Sri Lanka next week, the SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam told reporters that the request was made during a meeting with president Wickremesinghe on Thursday Colombo: The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party has urged president Ranil Wickremesinghe make arrangements for Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s safety so that he can return …

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa set for return to Sri Lanka next week, says report
2 years, 4 months ago

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa set for return to Sri Lanka next week, says report

India TV News  

Highlights Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to return next week to the island nation Gotabaya Rajapaksa was forced to flee in the month of July after massive protests against him Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, hinted that Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return on August 24 Sri Lanka news : Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is …

Sri Lanka to hold crucial talks on formation of all-party government to combat economic meltdown
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka to hold crucial talks on formation of all-party government to combat economic meltdown

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka’s newly-elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday invited the political parties to form an all-party government to overcome the current economic crisis as the Parliament reconvened after a seven-day adjournment Colombo: The crucial talks on the possibility of forming an all-party government to tackle Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown will take place on Friday evening, officials and political leaders here …

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe calls for all-party govt to overcome economic crisis
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe calls for all-party govt to overcome economic crisis

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka's newly-elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, invited the political parties to form an all-party government to overcome the current economic crisis as the Parliament reconvened after a seven-day adjournment. Mr. Wickremesinghe’s invitation came while presenting the government’s policy statement during the third session of Parliament in accordance with the powers vested in him by Article …

Sri Lanka's main Tamil minority party extends support to Wickremesinghe's call for all-party government – Firstpost
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka's main Tamil minority party extends support to Wickremesinghe's call for all-party government – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called upon all the major parties of the countries to come together to form a national unity government to mitigate the ongoing crisis Colombo: Sri Lanka’s main Tamil minority party TNA on Monday announced that it will support President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to form an all-party national government to help the bankrupt country to …

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