World leaders could follow President Sirisena: Power

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Visiting US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power today called on President Maithripala Sirisena and said rest of the world leaders could follow the precedent set by President Sirisena to give up power.

While commending the reforms of the new government to revive the country, Ms. Power said most of the African and Asian leaders were attempting to centralise power around them.

She said it would have been better if the government could expand relationships with the institutions and officials who were in the process of establishing reconciliation in the country.

President Sirisena said the power centered on the Executive Presidency would be delegated among the independent commissions.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was also present. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Comments - 16

lkboy Monday, 23 November 2015 05:37 PM

Ok then lets start with Obama.

kumaran Monday, 23 November 2015 05:49 PM

Obama has removed the powers of the House and Senate by over-riding !!

Prem Nath Monday, 23 November 2015 09:41 PM

Yep,start exporting hoppers to the west.

Roshan Monday, 23 November 2015 10:30 PM

Absolutely correct. Sirisena is a great example of any world leader who wants to be a puppet of the USA.

Coconut Republic Tuesday, 24 November 2015 02:02 AM

WOW.....WHAT A STATEMENT

saman Tuesday, 24 November 2015 07:50 AM

Sirisena? Hehe

Baba Tuesday, 24 November 2015 08:20 AM

It is still only a mere statement.

nimal Tuesday, 24 November 2015 08:52 AM

buttering up the puppet so they could get Elam for those pesky tamil diaspora buggers

Prem Jayanth Tuesday, 24 November 2015 09:54 AM

Yes, can learn how to obey US headed western terms.

Dee Tuesday, 24 November 2015 10:05 AM

Power samaga yali hitaganimu

Sapu Tuesday, 24 November 2015 10:18 AM

If Ms is a puppet of Us is MR a puppy of China

ANTON Tuesday, 24 November 2015 10:26 AM

SUPERB ELLE SHOT MADAM....

Perera Tuesday, 24 November 2015 10:44 AM

Gonata hondatama andala!

Anura Tuesday, 24 November 2015 10:52 AM

First grant other world leaders also with American university awards

Rosh Tuesday, 24 November 2015 01:17 PM

Isnt she the US Ambassador to UN holding the same status as SLs Permenant Represenrative to the UN via DM Android App

Palle Tuesday, 24 November 2015 03:09 PM

@sapu. There is a difference between respectful peer to peer relationship and a master-puppet relationship.

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