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ITAK reaffirms support for Sajith Premadasa
The Ilangai Tamil Arasu Party’s (ITAK) decision to support Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa remained unchanged, ITAK MP M.A. Sumanthiran stated yesterday (12) in response to reports suggesting the party had withdrawn its support for Premadasa.
Sumanthiran emphasised that the decision to back Premadasa had been made following proper procedures and all party members had endorsed it. He acknowledged that some ITAK MPs had called for a reconsideration of the party’s backing of the SJB candidate.
“Mavai Senathirajah and Sreedharan suggested that we reconsider the party’s decision. However, we have maintained that there is no need for a reconsideration. It was a decision taken through the correct procedures, and now both of them have accepted it. As a result, they have agreed that future discussions with Premadasa should continue,” he said.
When asked about the possibility of having to work with Anura Kumara Dissanayake if he became the President, Sumanthiran expressed ITAK’s willingness to do so.
The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today. (09 May 25)
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.
The 80.65m long ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ is a Hydrographic Vessel commanded by Commander BERTHEAU Dimitri and she is manned by 58 crew members.
Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer and a group of crew members of the ship are scheduled to call on senior officers of the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) to discuss key hydrographic matters of bilateral importance.
During the stay in the island, crew members of the ship will explore some tourist attractions within the country and the ship is scheduled to set sail from Colombo on 13 May.
It has been reported that two Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter gunners and four Special Forces personnel have been pronounced dead after a SLAF Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this (09) morning.
There were a total of 12 armed forces personnel on board the ill-fated aircraft.
It has been reported that a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 Helicopter has crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this morning.
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