by Kelum Bandara in Daily Mirror Sept 8, 2023The removal of MP Dayasiri Jayasekara from his post as SLFP (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) General Secretary appears to be a strategic move aimed at eliminating potential obstacles to the party’s support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election, according to sources. According to political sources, Mr. Jayasekara has been opposed to the idea of backing the President at the next election. Instead, he has…
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By Kamran Yousuf in The Express Tribune, Sept 1, 2023ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi would likely defy the opinions of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the law ministry as he was contemplating announcing the date for the next general elections, sources familiar with the development told The Express Tribune on Thursday. According to the sources, the president might make the announcement soon as he had completed consultations with his legal aides. The sources expected…
report in The News, September 01, 2023ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has initiated consultation with legal experts on the response of Ministry of Law and Justice given to the advice sought by President House regarding the ECP rejoinder to President’s letter. According to sources, President Dr Arif Alvi holds legal consultation with his legal adviser in a one-to-one meeting. Sources indicated that the Presidency’s response on legal opinion of the Ministry of Law and Justice…
By Sohail Khan in The News, August 23, 2023ISLAMABAD: The controversy over President Alvi’s claim he did not sign the two legislations amending the Official Secrets Act and Pakistan Army Act reached the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday after a plea was filed praying for suspending both the legislations. Advocate Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta filed the petition with the apex court under Article 184(3) of the Constitution, making the Federation of Pakistan through secretary, Law…
report in The Kathmandu Post, Aug 22, 2023CPN-UML leaders on Tuesday morning snubbed an all-party meeting called by President Ramchandra Paudel to discuss the issue of ending the deadlock of the federal Parliament. Mahesh Bartaula, UML whip, said they did not attend the meeting, arguing that the President cannot summon the all-party meeting to discuss specific agendas. “The President does not have the right to call an all-party meeting with an agenda,” said Bartaula. “The…
by Syed Irfan Raza in Dawn, August 22nd, 2023• Removed official says ready to prove his innocence, claims relevant files still lying in president’s office• Ex-PM Shehbaz seeks official inquiry to determine truth; ex-bureaucrats say matter calls for official inquiryISLAMABAD: The controversy surrounding the passage of amendments to the Official Secrets Act and Pakistan Army Act refused to die down on Monday, as President Arif Alvi sent his secretary Waqar Ahmed packing back to the…
by Wajih Ahmad Sheikh in Dawn, August 21st, 2023While legal and political analysts have varied opinions on the fate of the bills for amending the Official Secrets Act and the Pakistan Army Act, they are unanimous in their belief that President Arif Alvi should have taken timely action against those involved in the alleged forgery committed at the Presidency. Some also said the president acted ‘irresponsibly’, as an afterthought, when he decided to use social…
by Syed Irfan Raza in Dawn, August 21st, 2023ISLAMABAD: Leaders from across the political spectrum — including the PTI’s opponents — reacted to President Arif Alvi’s claim of being undermined by his staff, with some demanding his resignation after he claimed he had not signed the two bills that were passed into law recently. Representatives of the country’s leading political parties said Mr Alvi had marred the sanctity of his office by putting an important…
Report in Daily FT, Aug 9, 2023Asks 13A to be implemented in its original form with land, police, finance and administrative powersA coalition of Tamil political parties in a letter addressed to President Ranil Wickremesinghe have expressed their dissent against his appeal for parties to submit their views and proposals on the implementation of the 13th amendment. The alliance consisting of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO), Democratic People’s Liberation Front (DPLF), Eelam People’s Revolutionary…
By Political Editor in The Sunday Times, July 30, 2023 *As UNP appoints committees to revive party at grassroots level; broader alliance planned with like-minded parties and groups **Lanza’s new party on a mission to win support for Wickremesinghe among SLPP and ‘independent’ MPs……. Behind-the-scenes activity, particularly those initiated by President Wickremesinghe, still retains the focus on a presidential poll. Of course, the aim is to hold it next year. One step is a move…