In an address last night, Sirisena noted that in the highest institute that represents people’s sovereignty, the individual worth of MPs was estimated in millions of rupees. Terming the behavior of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya as most shocking, the President said his attempt not to recognize the appointment of a Prime Minister by the President was the second … Read more
In a statement, Karu Jaysurya said he will not recognize the new government until they show majority in parliament. It said new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will not be given the Prime Minister seat in Parliament and they will need to sit in the opposition seats. His statement came after President Maithripala Sirisena called for Parliament … Read more
His first stop was Tumakuru where he hit out at Congress for the plight of farmers and the poor in the country. He alleged that the Congress, for years, spoke about poverty eradication only to garner votes. It did nothing on ground and neglected farmers and the poor over 7 decades. Alleging that the Congress … Read more
