By Prof. Amarasiri de Silva in The Island, June 29, 2023When US President Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet on the South Lawn of the White House for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning, their meeting held a significant purpose. At the forefront of their agenda was the aim to forge a formidable alliance between the two nations, centered around promoting the freedom of business and naval activities in the Asia Pacific…
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by Partha Pratim Bhattacharjee in The Daily Star, Jun 5, 2023Partners of the ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance were divided over the new US visa policy yesterday as left-leaning parties at a meeting welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s firm stance. They said Bangladesh should not bow to US pressure and all should thank Hasina for her stance. The AL and other partners of the alliance, however, opined that the government should resolve the issue diplomatically.…
report in Prothom Alo, May 19, 2023Islamic parties leaning towards the ruling Awami League, have formed a new alliance – Liberal Islami Jote. So far the number of the alliance members is six. None of the parties have registration with the election commission (EC). Eight more parties will join the alliance, said the top leaders of the political entity. They said they would formally make an announcement in this regard on 29 May. The parties…
by Sahan Tennekoon in The Morning, Apr 17, 2023Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary MP Ranjith Maddumabandara yesterday (16) said that the SJB has not received any invitation so far to enter into an alliance with the United National Party (UNP). He said this when he was contacted by The Daily Morning to inquire about a Twitter message of Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Mano Ganesan that attempts to form an alliance between…
Report in The Kathmandu Post, Mar 12, 2023The coalition partners of the ruling alliance have decided to field three leaders as candidates for the post of Vice President. The parties at a meeting of the alliance held at the prime minister’s residence on Saturday decided to register the candidacies of the three candidates as they could not agree on a common candidate. One candidate from the Janamat Party, and two from the Janata Samajbadi Party…
By Mirudhula Thambiah in The Morning, Feb 10, 2023The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) yesterday (9) stated in Parliament that they reject President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s throne speech cum Statement of Government Policy, delivered on Wednesday (8), stating that maximum devolution of power cannot take place within a unitary model. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, TNA’s Spokesman and Parliamentarian, President’s Counsel M.A. Sumanthiran noted: “He ends by saying that he will not allow for a separation of the…
by Tika R Pradhan in Kathmandu Post, Jan 25, 2023Former prime minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, who managed to make his party the biggest in Parliament, is currently facing severe criticism from in and outside of the party for failing to save the electoral alliance and thus keeping the party out of power. Party insiders and observers believe that after losing both the Speaker and deputy Speaker posts, the upcoming national presidential…
by Mirudhula Thambiah in The Morning, Jan 23, 2023 Sumanthiran says reduction in Police units, release of lands in the North also discussedDuring a meeting held last Friday (20) between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Tamil National Alliance (TNA) representatives, discussions were held regarding the drafting of a law on the National Land Commission to implement the existing provisions in the Constitution relevant to land powers. Speaking to The Daily Morning, TNA Spokesman and MP President’s…
by Shantha Chandrasiri in Daily Mirror online, Jan 6, 2023 at 01:55 pmThe Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is planning to contest the upcoming local government election as a single political party and not as a constituent party of an alliance formed by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peremuna, the United National Party, or the JVP. Deputy General Secretary of the SLFP and former Chief Minister of the Central Province, Sarath Ekanayake, told the media yesterday…
by Mirudhula Thambiah in The Morning, Jan 2, 2023The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is currently holding discussions with other centre-left parties in the Opposition on the possibility of forming an alliance under the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) or forming a new alliance altogether to contest the upcoming Local Government election. Speaking to The Morning, SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said yesterday (1) that his party is currently negotiating with “independent” MPs, including Dullas…