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Controversial 21st Amendment to Lanka’s Constitution set for Cabinet approval on Monday: Justice Minister | Policy
Sri Lanka’s justice minister has said the 21st Amendment to the Constitution will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval on Monday, a news outlet reported on Sunday, paving the way for limits on embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s absolute powers. The 21st Amendment is expected to undo 20A which gave unlimited powers to President […]
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Sri Lanka expands its Cabinet, appoints 9 other ministers; the finance portfolio remains vacant
Sri Lanka expands its Cabinet, appoints 9 other ministers; the finance portfolio remains vacant High We use cookies for analytics, advertising and to improve our site. You agree to our use of cookies by continuing to use our site. To find out more, see our Cookie Policy and Cookie Settings.OK
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cabinet: Lankan PM to introduce 21st amendment on limiting president’s powers to Cabinet next week: report – Times of India
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe plans to take the key 21st Amendment to the Constitution to the Cabinet next week, after holding extensive discussions with the attorney general and key lawmakers, a news outlet reported on Thursday. . The 21st Amendment is expected to overturn 20A of the Constitution, which gives […]
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Parliament: Sri Lanka Cabinet convenes crucial parliamentary session – Times of India
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s parliament convened on Tuesday for a crucial session, the first after the appointment of new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the country seeks to undertake major constitutional reforms amid the worst economic crisis . The parliament session began with mourning for the murder of Sri Lankan lawmaker Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) […]
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wickremesinghe: Is Ranil the man who can save Sri Lanka? – India Time
Ranil Wickremesinghe’s return as prime minister for the sixth time has fueled anti-government protests in Sri Lanka, which is facing a severe economic crisis. Here is a profile of the savvy politician who can prove he is the right man at the right time due to his experience in governance as well as his international […]
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cabinet: the New Lankan Prime Minister inducts 4 ministers into the Cabinet; Peiris retained as foreign minister – Times of India
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Ranil Wickremesinghe inducted four ministers into his cabinet on Saturday, including GL Peiris as foreign minister, as the country’s new prime minister sought to complete government formation to focus on reconstruction efforts economy. Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as Minister of Public Administration, Peiris as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prasanna Ranatunga as […]
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Amid global concerns over the crisis in Sri Lanka, the President’s pledge | 10 dots
Abstaining from announcing his resignation, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Wednesday that the country would have a new prime minister and a new cabinet “within a week”, two days after his brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa, resigned from his post as Prime Minister of the country. The country – on the brink of bankruptcy – […]