All set for CPA confab next year

The Parliament of Sri Lanka has already laid the ground work for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference at the BMICH next year from September 7-15, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa told the Sunday Observer. An organising committee under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody and an Advisory Panel comprising Party Leaders under his chairmanship have been appointed, he said.

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VOICE OF THE PRESIDENT

President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit to China:

Trade and cultural exchange enhanced

“Since the defeat of terrorism in May 2009, Sri Lanka has witnessed political stability, remarkable economic progress and carried out speedy resettlement of displaced people”

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We are not the sole representatives of the Tamil people :

PSC not ruled out- TNA MP Sumanthiran

We did not set a deadline and dialogue could continue:

TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran in an interview with the Sunday Observer refuted claims that they were setting the ground to sabotage the on-going talks with the Government to reach a consensus on a devolution framework.

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CPA conference - ideal time to showcase Sri Lanka

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa hails from a well-known political family of Giruwa and Magam Pattu in south Sri Lanka. He is the eldest son of prominent politician and former Agriculture and Lands Minister D.A. Rajapaksa.

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