SJB Gen-Secy Ranjith Madduma Bandara Says President is interpreting the Constitution to “suit himself” and leading the country towards a dictatorship under the ” guise of battling the spread of COVID 19″ by “disregarding the role of the courts and the country’s Constitution.” The Opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) is calling on all political parties, civil society activists and the general public to strongly oppose the attempt by the government to create an autocratic, anti-democratic state in Sri Lanka. In a statement issued today, April 11, the SJB General Secretary…
Read MoreDay: 13 April 2020
Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Speech Grossly Irresponsible & Misleading
By Mangala Samaraweera – Mangala Samaraweera – Former Finance Minister Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa is the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. He also holds the vital portfolio of Finance, Economic and Policy Development. He was President of Sri Lanka for two terms and held many ministries during that time. And he has been a Member of Parliament since 1970. Therefore, he has no excuse whatsoever for the grossly irresponsible and misleading statement he made yesterday. It is a base political statement, dressed up to conceal its mendacity, using the official letterhead of the Prime Minister. …
Read MoreGazette issued on cremation of COVID-19 victims
Sri Lanka has amended a law to make cremation compulsory for those dying from the novel coronavirus to prevent any potential threat. The Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance (Chapter 222) has been amended by a gazette issued by Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, the government said. Wanniarachchi said that the body shall be burned at a temperature between 800 to 1200 degrees Celsius for a minimum period of 45 minutes to one hour. She said that the cremation should take place at a cemetery or a place approved by the…
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