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Sri Lanka PM Proposes To Make President, Cabinet Answerable To Parliament
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday his government was working on amending the constitution to make the president and cabinet accountable to parliament.
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Amid Crisis, Sri Lanka's Cabinet Convenes Crucial Parliament Session
Sri Lanka's Parliament met for a crucial session on Tuesday, the first after the appointment of new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the country looks to undertake major constitutional reforms amid the worst economic crisis.
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"Desperate People" Can Start Bloodbath, Says Sri Lanka's Ousted PM
Sri Lanka's sacked prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned time is running out to avert a "bloodbath" while voicing hope that parliament will resolve a damaging constitutional crisis in the coming days.
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"I Command Confidence Of Parliament": Ousted Sri Lankan PM Tells NDTV
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's move to sack Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has plunged the island nation into a constitutional crisis, with Mr Wickremesinghe still refusing to leave the prime minister's official residence, Temple Trees, in Colombo.
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US Urges Sri Lanka President To "Immediately Reconvene Parliament"
The US State Department on Sunday called on Sri Lanka's president to "immediately reconvene parliament" to allow representatives there to quell a violent constitutional crisis sparked by the prime minister's sudden sacking.
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Sri Lanka Speaker Recognises Ranil Wickremesinghe As Prime Minister
Sri Lanka's speaker of parliament Sunday recognised Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's lawful prime minister, three days after his sacking by the president threw the island into constitutional chaos.
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Lankan President Suspends Parliament As Crisis Deepens After PM Sacked
Sri Lanka's president issued a formal notice Saturday for Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down as prime minister and recognise his shock dismissal, in an unfolding constitutional crisis. Hours after sacking his former ally, President Maithripala Sirisena issued gazettes formalising the dramatic move, and the installation of one-time strongman presiden...
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Sri Lanka PM Proposes To Make President, Cabinet Answerable To Parliament
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday his government was working on amending the constitution to make the president and cabinet accountable to parliament.
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Amid Crisis, Sri Lanka's Cabinet Convenes Crucial Parliament Session
Sri Lanka's Parliament met for a crucial session on Tuesday, the first after the appointment of new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the country looks to undertake major constitutional reforms amid the worst economic crisis.
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"Desperate People" Can Start Bloodbath, Says Sri Lanka's Ousted PM
Sri Lanka's sacked prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned time is running out to avert a "bloodbath" while voicing hope that parliament will resolve a damaging constitutional crisis in the coming days.
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"I Command Confidence Of Parliament": Ousted Sri Lankan PM Tells NDTV
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's move to sack Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has plunged the island nation into a constitutional crisis, with Mr Wickremesinghe still refusing to leave the prime minister's official residence, Temple Trees, in Colombo.
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US Urges Sri Lanka President To "Immediately Reconvene Parliament"
The US State Department on Sunday called on Sri Lanka's president to "immediately reconvene parliament" to allow representatives there to quell a violent constitutional crisis sparked by the prime minister's sudden sacking.
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Sri Lanka Speaker Recognises Ranil Wickremesinghe As Prime Minister
Sri Lanka's speaker of parliament Sunday recognised Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's lawful prime minister, three days after his sacking by the president threw the island into constitutional chaos.
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Lankan President Suspends Parliament As Crisis Deepens After PM Sacked
Sri Lanka's president issued a formal notice Saturday for Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down as prime minister and recognise his shock dismissal, in an unfolding constitutional crisis. Hours after sacking his former ally, President Maithripala Sirisena issued gazettes formalising the dramatic move, and the installation of one-time strongman presiden...
