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30 January 2023
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In Sri Lanka, interim president vows to revive constitutional amendment to empower parliament over the executive president15 July 2022
Sri Lanka's parliament accepted the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday after he fled the country, paving the way for lawmakers to start repa…
Sri Lanka's cabinet approves constitutional amendment to limit presidential powers22 June 2022
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved constitutional reforms aimed at clipping the powers of the presidency amid months of protests demanding the ouster of President…
In Sri Lanka, party leaders reach consensus on some provisions of draft constitutional amendment that would limit executive powers3 June 2022
Sri Lanka’s top political leaders on Friday agreed on some of the provisions of the controversial 21st Amendment to the Constitution aimed at empowering Parliam…
In Sri Lanka, prime minister resigns amid economic crisis10 May 2022
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned amid mass protests at the government's handling of a deepening economic crisis.
The move came as the…
In Sri Lanka, opposition submits no-trust motion while government announces appointment of constitutional reform sub-committee4 May 2022
Sri Lanka’s main Opposition party SJB on Tuesday handed over to the parliamentary Speaker motions of no-confidence against the SLPP coalition government and emb…
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