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(Here is a summary of some of the highlights of today’s (April 16) Sri Lankan newspapers and news websites)
“I will be the Deputy Speaker until the next day. The activities of the government are absolutely disgusting,” Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was quoted as saying by the Veerakesari website.
He was speaking at a press conference in Ruwanwella. And when he mentions,
“People’s struggle against the government has not diminished except intensifying day by day. It should be noted that the government has not yet taken appropriate decisions regarding the demands and aspirations of the people of the country.
Members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) are relinquishing their ministries and ministries in the government and are acting independently in parliament. The Freedom Party holds the post of Deputy Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
Although the post of Deputy Speaker is not a government post, I have officially notified the President of my decision to step down in accordance with the decision of the Freedom Party. However, the President did not approve of my resignation.
I have decided to hold the post of Deputy Speaker until the next 30th as the resignation will further aggravate the crisis situation and the parliamentary proceedings during the special parliamentary session to resolve the issue that has arisen in the social structure.
It is not known in what language the government will explain the basic problems facing the people of the country.
I will be the Deputy Speaker until the next day as the government has no intention of resolving the issue in the best possible way.
According to the Standing Orders, the election of the Deputy Speaker will take place when the next session of Parliament convenes next month. “
EmptyFormer cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya joins face-to-face struggle
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Former cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya
‘Tamil’ reports that Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya also took part in the ongoing mass uprising against the government in Colombo.
It is noteworthy that various sections of the country have continued to lend their support to this struggle.
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The Fort Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to a police officer who took part in a protest in Colombo and spoke about the current economic crisis, the ‘Daily Mirror’ reported.
He was taken in for questioning by the Police Special Investigation Unit and was later arrested by the police.
He, who has been working as a police officer at the Kuttigala police station, took part in the protest as he was assigned to special duties in the ongoing people’s protest in the vacant lot. When produced in court, several attorneys appeared on behalf of the officer.
The case is set to return to court on April 29. Following the investigation, police said they would take disciplinary action against him.
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