Anura, Mangala its Disce Aut Discede

The two senior ministers, Bandaranaike and Samaraweera have failed in respect of cabinet responsibility. Furthermore, their absence at the voting time of the motion to extend the state of emergency could also be reason for the President's action. Sooriyaarachchi, introduced to politics by former President Chandrika Kumaratunga have not acquainted himself to play on a level playing field like politics. Moreover, the allegiance of these three ministers are also open to debate. They, at one time, were severe critics of Rajapaksa under Kumaratunga.

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Thoppigala set for showdown

The latest intelligence reports indicate the Tigers were consolidating in the Beirut Base, which was once thought to be impregnable due to its geographical location in a rocky thick jungle terrain. However, the break up of the Eastern Tiger commander, Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna and his subsequent demobilising of 5,000-6,000 strong Eastern Tiger formation resulted in a complete reversal of the Tiger fortune in the East.

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