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SLFP CBK faction says leadership change not possible due to pending court cases
Former President Maithripala Sirisena should not have handed over the SLFP leadership to Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakske, PC, on account of the ongoing court cases against them and interim orders, State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said yesterday (12)
The Gampaha District SLFPer said that they would consult their lawyers and take appropriate measures in this regard.
The State Minister was responding to The Island query regarding former President Sirisena’s sudden resignation at an Executive Committee meeting held in Kotte and the election of Rajapakshe as SLFP Chairman.Alagiyawanna said an interim order, issued by the Colombo District Court preventing Sirisena from functioning as the SLFP Chairman, had recently been extended until May 29, when the case is scheduled to be heard.
In April, the court issued an interim order preventing Sirisena from functioning as the SLFP Leader, based on a complaint filed by former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, who served as the SLFP Leader from 1994 to 2005.
In her petition, Kumaratunga claimed that Sirisena’s appointment as the Chairman of the SLFP was against the party’s Constitution and sought an order preventing him from serving in that position.
MP Alagiyawanna pointed out that the Court of Appeal had recently rejected the petition filed by Minister of Justice Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe challenging the injunction issued by the Colombo District Court. The Court of Appeal said the relevant orders in this regard should be obtained from the district court.
Of the 14-member SLFP group in Parliament, MP Alagiyawanna is among about 11 working closely with Kumaratunga (SF)
The National People’s Power (NPP) polled 2,260 votes (46.18%) to secure 9 of the 19 seats in the Tangalla Urban Council at todays. Local Authorities Election.
THe Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJ) polled 1,397 votes to secure five seats while the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) polled 795 votes to secure 3 seats.
The United National Party (UNP) and the Sarvajana Balaya secure one seat each.
Voting commenced at 7.00am to elect members to 339 local councils in the island.
Voting is being held at 13,579 polling centers and will end at 4.00 p.m.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong warmly welcomed President Anura Kumara Disanayake during an official ceremony held in Hanoi on Monday (05) morning
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was accorded a ceremonial welcome with full military honours upon his arrival at the Presidential Palace of Vietnam. He also took part in the inspection of the Tri-Forces Guard of Honour and the playing of the national anthems of Vietnam and Sri Lanka. The two leaders then introduced members of their respective delegations before proceeding for bilateral discussions during which both nation assessed their progress, explored avenues for future collaboration and signed Memoranda of Understanding.
Vietnam and Sri Lanka have upheld robust and enduring ties since they established diplomatic relations in 1970. and this visit aims to strengthen political trust and foster effective collaboration across multiple sectors between the two nations.
Sri Lanka and Vietnam engage in annual bilateral trade, primarily in exports, totalling around US$200 million. Both nations aspire to elevate this trade to US$1 billion in the near future.
President Dissanayake’s visit highlights Sri Lanka’s deep commitment to its longstanding friendship with Vietnam and demonstrates a mutual resolve to enhance collaboration in traditional sectors while exploring new opportunities in digital transformation, the digital economy, energy transition, artificial intelligence and connectivity.
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