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The real objective of removing UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe from the post of Premier is obvious when going by the remarks made by newly-appointed Justice Minister Susil Premajayantha, UNP MP Ajith P. Perera said today.
He told a media briefing that the statement made by the new justice minister that his first act would be to abolish the Special Courts established under the Judicature (Amendment) Act and is clearly why Mr. Wickremesinghe was sacked from his post.
“Cases connected to some 120 files that were investigated were to be taken up by the newly established courts and Mr. Premajayantha's statement reveals the objective of forming a new government and avoid these cases from being heard,” Mr. Perera said.
He said the statement made by MP Dayasiri Jayasekera that one or two MPs might be killed on November 14 could mean that the SLFP and SLPP was trying to secure a majority in the House by killing MPs.
UNP MP Harsha De Silva said the newly appointed government had failed to arrest the economic issues including the devaluation of the rupee.
“The value of the rupee against the dollar was Rs.172 on October 26 but it has dropped to Rs.175.13 as of yesterday,” he said.
Dr. De Silva said it was amusing to hear the new International Trade Minister saying that new government will reconsider its earlier decision to abolish the free trade agreement signed with Singapore after repeatedly pledging to abolish it no sooner they came to power.
(Yohan Perera)
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Karu Friday, 09 November 2018 05:11 PM
If you ever come back to power please abolish the Income Tax Department. That would nullify everything.
Killie Friday, 09 November 2018 05:43 PM
Ali Baba and his gang of family robbers should be stopped from grabbing power. If they grab power SL will definitely be the first Banana Republic in Asia.
Patriot Friday, 09 November 2018 05:57 PM
Sri Lankan Rupee had been depreciating for more than two digits even before the new government came into power, my dear Hon MP. now 3 Rupees drop, you are crying.....
Haramanis Friday, 09 November 2018 06:04 PM
Alice in Wonderland stories by Ajith - let your imagination loose...
til Friday, 09 November 2018 06:05 PM
now its your duty to keep in touch and pressurized on issues as Srilankan, Mig deal,thajudeen etc,
palle Friday, 09 November 2018 06:28 PM
They have the majority, why they look so sad?
upali Friday, 09 November 2018 06:58 PM
Still harping on special courts
RAMA Friday, 09 November 2018 07:24 PM
If Dayasiri has said that one or two MPs may be killed on 14 Nov, Sirisena is the one who needs to be careful. MARA being the PM (although unconstitutional), if Sirisena is bumped off MARA will become the President.
Lanka Shantha Saturday, 10 November 2018 11:13 AM
That's why some people went to the Attorney Generals' office recently.
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