PM appointment constitutional: Prez to UN Chief

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President Maithripala Sirisena today said he assured UN Secretary General António Guterres that the appointment of the new Prime Minister has been done in accordance with the Constitution of Sri Lanka.

He said he had a very successful telephone conversation with the UN Secretary General last evening.

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Comments - 17

Banda Friday, 02 November 2018 05:30 PM

Really? Why there was a need for him to chat? It explains something was not right.

surasena Saturday, 03 November 2018 09:28 PM

I think the UN attempt is non-productive. The Secretary General may have write a paper article (Sinhala newspaper) and then SIRA may understand.

N.Sethu Friday, 02 November 2018 05:32 PM

what is the validity of the election process of the nominated Maithripala Sirisena as candidate by a political party led by a foreigner? Maithripala Sirisena is an illegal President. Legally Mahinda Rajapaksa is the president.

Mag Friday, 02 November 2018 07:00 PM

What nonsense are you saying?

Scooby Doo Friday, 02 November 2018 05:36 PM

19th amendment is all about reducing the executive powers of President. Its active since 2015 and section 46)d clearly says that PM can hold the position unless resigns the office or ceases to be a member of parliament. No need to do law to understand the constitution even a grade 5 kid will understand it!

666 Friday, 02 November 2018 05:38 PM

This guy probably must be hallucinating.

Samsam Friday, 02 November 2018 05:41 PM

Yes. Repeat it enough times and even you might believe it. The public, however, are well aware of your nonsense. You have violated the constitution and democracy in our country.

GH Friday, 02 November 2018 05:45 PM

Done well.

N.C2 from Jaffna Friday, 02 November 2018 05:45 PM

Maithripala Sirisena became president from a fake political party registered on British citizens name in Sri Lanka.

Ronnie Friday, 02 November 2018 05:48 PM

This joke of president’s first biggest issue with this country was women running around without bras! Haha. His second biggest issue was bad cashew nuts on sri lankan airlines. Shows the level of intellect he possesses.

V.N.Sethurupan Friday, 02 November 2018 05:51 PM

President Maithripala Sirisena appointment unconstitutional.

sunil Friday, 02 November 2018 06:09 PM

Please provide him the 19th ammendment Chapter VIII 42 hard copy and request him read infront of media to under stand the people of this country what is written in that.

Johan Friday, 02 November 2018 07:04 PM

He is from a village he can't read and write

Mother Land Friday, 02 November 2018 07:18 PM

New Democratic Front leader Shalila Munasinghe is a British citizen by birth But, he had never told the Department that he was a foreign national , Maithripala Sirisena contested the last presidential election from his party, which has the ‘swan’s symbol.’ The law does not permit foreign citizenship holders from contesting presidential and parliamentary elections.

Gemunu Friday, 02 November 2018 07:53 PM

Looks like MS did not understand any thing that he discussed with UN Secretary General over the phone.

S.P.RAMKUMAR Friday, 02 November 2018 09:32 PM

I recalled my memory that conversation between Goffy Annan and Sadham Uhasain.

TONY Friday, 02 November 2018 09:46 PM

THAT IS ACCRODING TO THE PRESIDENTS INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW

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