The Election Commission has issued a directive for the immediate removal of election campaign stickers displayed on vehicles. This decision follows a spate of complaints about political slogans and stickers being placed on private buses and three-wheelers. According to the Presidential Elections Act, displaying such materials is a violation of election laws, the Commission said in a statement. Further, it …
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Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi – ITAK senior leader Mavai Senathirajah clarified yesterday that the party has not officially decided to support Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming Presidential Election. He stated that the decision to back Premadasa was made independently by MP M. A. Sumanthiran, and not by the party as a whole. He said that key party leaders, …
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Last month, I studied over 4,000 tweets linked to the three main presidential candidates – Ranil Wickremesinghe (RW), Sajith Premedasa (SP), and Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) – in order to study how they presented themselves, and how a wider public saw them. I ended by noting, “What’s “real” and “authentic” in politics is often manufactured. Today’s election campaigns are highly sophisticated and …
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Over the past two years, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made significant strides in leading the country out of its most severe economic crisis, restoring stability, and setting it back on the path to progress. His comprehensive program addressed not only the collapsed economy but also every critical area necessary for stability and growth. Notably, the President’s initiatives included passing the …
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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has officially announced MP Namal Rajapaksa as its Presidential candidate for the upcoming election. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam made the announcement at the party’s headquarters at Neluma Mawatha, Battaramulla a short while ago.
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced his candidacy as an independent in the upcoming presidential election, emphasizing his commitment to advancing the country with a fresh vision and unbiased program. He plans to delegate responsibilities to all 10 governing bodies, including the 9 provincial governments and the central government, to carry out his initiatives. He made these remarks during a meeting at …
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Media Release FAILURE TO ABIDE BY JUDICIAL DECISION UNDERMINES RULE OF LAW Much to the consternation of law abiding people the government has announced its decision not to act on the Supreme Court interim order restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the Inspector General of Police. Despite the ruling by the highest court in the land, the government insists that …
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Member of Parliament, Wajira Abeywardana, notified that adhering to traditional political ideologies in the upcoming Presidential Election could risk a return to civil war in the country. He stated that if such a situation arises, the responsible parties should be held accountable. He noted that while the new Economic Transformation Bill was unanimously passed by all 225 members of Parliament, …
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Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has stepped down from his Ministerial portfolio. Rajapakshe said he resigned from the portfolio as he was contesting for the Presidency. Wijeyadasa made this announcement during a media conference a short while ago.
Continue ReadingFour candidates have officially submitted their cash deposits for the 2024 Presidential Election today (26). The Election Commission confirmed this in a statement. The candidates who placed their deposits are:
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