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Maithripala Sirisena mulls backing down in crisis over Sri Lanka Parliament, seeks 'dignified exit' from controversy
• 6 years agoSri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is considering dropping an attempt to dissolve the parliament to ease off weeks of political deadlock, sources close to the president told Reuters.
Chaos reigns in Sri Lanka Parliament as Mahinda Rajapaksa supporters clash with UNP MPs, threaten Speaker Karu Jayasuriya
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe situation inside the Sri Lanka parliament turned violent on Thursday with MPs supporting Mahinda Rajapaksa clashing with UNP Mps amid allegations of malpractice against the House Speaker Karu Jayasuriya
No snap polls for Sri Lanka: SC overturns President Maithripala Sirisena's order on dissolution of Parliament
• 6 years agoThe three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice Nalin Perera read out the landmark decision to a packed court that was guarded by hundreds of heavily armed police and commandos.
Sri Lanka's major political parties, EC member move SC against Maithripala Sirisena to challenge his dissolution of Parliament
• 6 years agoSirisena dissolved Parliament on 9 October and announced snap polls on 5 January next year after it became evident that he did not have enough support in the House to prove the premiership of 72-year-old Mahinda Rajapaksa, whom he has appointed prime minister after abruptly sacking Ranil Wickremesinghe on 26 October.
Sri Lanka president Maithripala Sirisena says Parliament dissolved to prevent clashes among rival lawmakers
• 6 years agoIn an address to the nation, Sirisena outlined the reasons for dissolving parliament almost two years ahead of schedule. Sirisena's decision was criticised by ousted prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, some political parties and civil society groups as unconstitutional and illegal.
Uncertainty continues in Sri Lanka as President Maithripala Sirisena dissolves Parliament; all eyes now on Supreme Court
Raisa Wickrematunge • 6 years agoThe Sri Lanka Supreme Court's determination of any case brought before it may be key in deciding how long the current crisis will continue.
Daily Bulletin: Karnataka prepares for Tipu Jayanti showdown; BJP to release manifesto for Chhattisgarh; day's top stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoToday's top stories: Amit Shah to unveil BJP's manifesto for Chhattisgarh today; Melbourne stabbing attacker identified; EC bans exit polls from 12 November to 7 December; and more.
'Few desperate people can start a bloodbath': Sri Lanka's ousted PM Ranil Wickremesinghe issues stark warning
Afp Relaxnews • 6 years agoWickremesinghe, who has been holed up at the prime minister's official residence for more than a week as thousands of supporters gather outside, told AFP in an interview that "desperate people" could cause chaos on the Indian Ocean island.
Sri Lanka president Maithripala Sirisena lifts suspension of Parliament; House to convene on 5 November to settle political crisis
Ians • 6 years agoSri Lanka Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya met President Maithripala Sirisena and urged him to convene Parliament to resolve the ongoing political crisis.
Sri Lankan Parliament may reconvene next week after top judge rejects sacking of ex-PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
• 6 years agoSpeaker Jayasuriya held emergency talks with president Sirisena this evening to convince him on the need to reconvene parliament to try and end the current political impasse over the sacking of prime minister Wickremesinghe last Friday. The meeting came after Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya on Wednesday refused to endorse the president's dismissal of Wickremesinghe for former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa.