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Impeachment Motion Against President Rajapaksa Initiated: Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis
An impeachment motion has been signed against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, by the leader of opposition Sajith Premadasa, on April 13. Premadasa stated that Sri Lanka must abolish "dictatorial premiership" and work towards establishing a government that helps to uplift the common good of the society. Sri Lanka is witnessing its worst economic crisis, as the people have fallen victims to shortage of essential goods, electricity and… read-more
Tags: Sajith Premadasa, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka, Economic crisis
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Rajapaksa Invites 42 Independent MPs To Make Strategies: Sri Lankan Economic Crisis
Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invited 42 independent MPs to discuss on the worst Lankan economic crisis, since its independence from UK in 1968. During the meeting, the MPs are expected to request the president to remove PM Mahinda Rajapaksa from his office, and form a new cabinet. The discussion aims at forming an alliance to free Sri Lanka out of the economic crisis.
Tags: Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda, Sril Lanka, Economic crisis, Independent MP
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Sri Lankan Police Arrests Muslim Legislator Bathiudeen In Easter Attack Case
In connection with the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday attack, the Sri Lankan Police on April 25 arrested Muslim leader and ACMP member Rishad Bathiudeen along with his brother. The move came after Cardinal Malcom Ranjith launched a scathing attack on the government for stalling investigation. While the lawyer representing the brothers mentioned the arrest as "politically motivated", police spokesman Ajith Rohana confirmed about the scientific… read-more
Tags: Sri Lanka, Easter Sunday Bombings, 2019, Rishad Bathiudeen, Gotabaya Rajapaksa
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