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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will start up a program to force a general election shortly, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella told Parliament today.
Mr. Kiriella who was speaking during the emergency debate in Parliament said people should be given the opportunity to elect the new government of their choice as they want it. “Also the ruling party has lost its mandate as the President, Prime Minister and the cabinet had resigned. Those in the ruling party had appointed their own people to the government. This is nothing, but old wine in new bottles,” he said.
“No foreign country will support a government which is formed by changing heads of the government. Some of the heads of foreign missions in Sri Lanka had informed us that they would not support Sri Lanka anymore. How are you going to get bridging finances in this situation? We have been informed that the staff level agreement which was to be signed with IMF has been delayed by few months. It is not likely that IMF assistance will come until middle of 2023,” he added.
“We will move towards forcing a general election shortly, as international assistance will come only for a new government elected by the people,” he also said.
Mr. Kiriella said the regulations imposed under emergency laws are draconian pieces of legislation. “Anyone can be arrested without a warrant under these laws while anyone who are arrested can be kept in jail without producing him/her before courts,” he said. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)
Devaka Wednesday, 27 July 2022 02:23 PM
In your dreams
Cheers Wednesday, 27 July 2022 02:30 PM
Still you will be defeated and Phottuwa will win
Waco Wednesday, 27 July 2022 02:33 PM
Yes , General election is the need of the hour.
Nish Wednesday, 27 July 2022 03:01 PM
did you guys realize that how much the genral election going to cost and put extra burden on tax payers, on the battle of gaining political powers and chaos
Buddhika Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:12 PM
They should appoint Wimal as leader.
Milinda Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:01 PM
Yes the next election will definitely give the opportunity for the people of Srilanka to sack the corrupt politicians in the present parliament from the government and the opposition sides. 90 % of the present 225 should be asked to retire from politics and stay at home.
Anne Karunaratne Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:25 PM
Need of the hour now! Get your priorities right, Kiriella, after all you are an experienced man in politics!
GHT Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:56 PM
Why did not you decry when JR enacted that same DRACONIAN LAW. You all a bloody opportunists.
Triple X Wednesday, 27 July 2022 07:22 PM
This is the only choice left for the people, so they can come out with their wishes. Surely it will cost, but isn’t it better than getting fleeced everyday and going under more and more.
sam Wednesday, 27 July 2022 07:47 PM
General election will be cheaper than accommodating looters and supporters also maintaining these people. New government must action to recover the looted money back.
Rohana Wednesday, 27 July 2022 08:29 PM
Oh. Shut up guys. Go and do some productive work, rather than further spoiling the younger generation
Have too much money Wednesday, 27 July 2022 08:58 PM
You are trying to find out the next move of Ranil. When you demand a general election, world will know we have plenty of money and they will give any aid or loan. Good strategy.
Colin Wednesday, 27 July 2022 09:04 PM
There is a political battle for power going on as the country is down a slippery slope economically. Who the hell is worried about the suffering masses? Kiriella put your shoulder to the wheel and lets put the country aright so that we have sufficient funds to hold a general election. They say when the elephants fight its the grass underneath that gets trampled and in this case it is the masses
Peter Thursday, 28 July 2022 07:05 AM
Now country is governed by executive president,withoutpeoples’mandate,parliamentarians, working against promises to voters,people suffering heavily and demanding a change,it’s worthwhile having election as soon as possible,it’s good if media discuss how to have it earlier
EC Thursday, 28 July 2022 07:40 AM
Do it and you will lose all your seats.
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