SLFP braces for post-election inner party purge

At the time when UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha and SLFP General Secretary Anura Priyadarshana Yapa exerted pressure on President Maithripala Sirisena to give nomination to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, many political observers raised questions as to why the President did not take measures to remove the two General Secretaries from their positions.

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Behind Closed Doors

Duminda strikes as rebels weigh war crimes immunity or premiership

The corridors are buzzing over the Elections Commissioner’s request to political parties to desist from accommodating any ‘defeated candidate’ in their national lists for Parliament. Several key figures of the ruling coalition as well as the opposition are now in a state of shock, according to whispers behind closed doors.

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cat’S eye

A hopeful future

This cat is purring like a noisy fan or a car left stationary with its engine idling. And why pray, you may well ask. Is it the purring of joy and contentment or contentious and dissatisfied? Menika is delighted to tell you that her mood is joyous and hopeful. Hope for what, maybe a question on your tongue. Hope for a brighter future for Sri Lanka and its people.

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