Elections dates and election reforms

Elections dates and election reforms: Confusion confounded: By Jehan Perera President Wickremesinghe’s appointment of a commission of inquiry to investigate existing election laws and regulations and recommend changes has come without prior discussion or warning.  It was a carefully kept secret until brought to the notice of the general public by the president’s appointment of the commission. The commission has been tasked with examining all existing election laws and regulations and making recommendations to suit current needs. According to its terms of reference the factors to which special consideration would…

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China renews support for Sri Lanka

China renews support for Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe finally meets Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing Xi assures China will continue to provide assistance to Sri Lanka without any political strings attached Says China and Sri Lanka should strengthen collaboration on international and regional affairs, oppose politicisation of the human rights issue and bloc confrontation, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries Expresses China’s willingness to import more quality and specialty products from Sri Lanka and encourage Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Sri Lanka Says China…

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