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SJB complains to EC over RW’s strategies
Dissident SLPP MP Prof. G. L. Peiris and General Secretary of the main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Ranjith Madduma Bandara yesterday (16) briefed the Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake regarding their growing concerns about the devious actions of the government.
Following the briefing Prof Peiris told the media outside the EC office they had brought President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recent declaration that he wouldn’t comment on the presidential poll until the completion of action in respect of the ongoing IMF-led programme.
Declaring that Wickremesinghe had no role whatsoever regarding the presidential poll scheduled for later this year, the former External Affairs Minister emphasised the EC is constitutionally entrusted with the task of conducting the poll.
Referring to alleged moves on the part of President Wickremesinghe to cancel nominations of postponed Local Government polls, Prof. Peiris said that it would be a massive waste of public funds.
How could you cancel nominations after having spent over Rs 1 bn for printing of ballot papers and other expenses? Prof. Peiris asked. The former minister alleged that the President’s move was meant to pave the way for those who had handed over nominations to get involved in the overall presidential polls campaign.
Lawmaker Peiris appreciated the stand taken by the EC in the wake of the Supreme Court declaring State Minister Diana Gamage’s inability to continue as an MP. The EC’s actions thwarted attempts by the government and other interested parties to propagate that SC ruling on SJB National List MP Gamage would have an adverse impact on other SJB MPs.
Both Prof. Peiris and SJB General Secretary Bandara said that their campaign was on track and by the end of this year Sajith Premadasa would be the President. (SF)
INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on 03 May 26 to undertake Operational Turnarounds.
The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.
Throughout its stay in the island, the submarine’s crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.
This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.
The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.
The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:
Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage
The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.
The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.
INS Sindhukesari arrives in Colombo
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