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SJB new constitution approved
by Executive Committee
A new party constitution for the SJB was approved by its Executive Committee on Saturday in Bandarawela. The new constitution had vested the power of electing the party leader in the party Executive Committee, Chief Opposition Whip and Kandy District SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday.
Speaking at a meeting of SJB activists in Hali Ela, MP Kiriella said that it was a historic day for the SJB.
“The most important feature of the new constitution is the manner of electing a new leader. That power is now vested with the party’s executive committee. Most of you remember that while we were in the UNP we did not have that democratic right. I think you remember what happened at the last UNP convention. Sajith Premadasa was named the presidential candidate but he was not given the party leadership. We did not oppose that undemocratic move then in view of the election. Such things would not happen in the SJB, where the party positions would be decided by the Executive Committee. That is a democratic feature.
“The SJB has a decisive role to play in politics because the government has failed to address the people’s problems. It has reneged on its election promises. The cost of living is rising rapidly, and the people are without any relief. The government has failed to control the prices of essentials.
“When we were in power we controlled the prices in the market and gave relief to the people. The incumbent government cannot even bring about price control for even essential goods.”
Following the conclusion of bilateral discussions between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, official-level talks between the delegations of Sri Lanka and India commenced this morning (05) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.
Representing the Government of Sri Lanka were Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath; Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha; Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake; Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, along with other senior officials.
The Indian delegation included Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and His Excellency Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, along with several other senior officials of the Government of India.
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who arrived in Sri Lanka on the invitation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Friday [04] night, visited the Presidential Secretariat this morning (05).
The Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake upon his arrival at the Presidential Secretariat.
Prime Minister Modi is currently on a state visit to Sri Lanka, reaffirming the theme “Friendship of Centuries — Commitment to a Prosperous Future” which symbolises the longstanding ties between Sri Lanka and India. The Indian Premier is scheduled to remain in the country until tomorrow (06).
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The official welcoming ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held this morning (05) at the Independence Square in Colombo.
On arrival at the Independence Square the Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
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