Fake promise to abolish Executive Presidency
I stand for the abolition of Executive Presidency
and for the replacement of the present Constitution with a more
democratic Constitution that is embedded with substantial checks and
balances on legislative and executive power and with Constitutional
provision for power sharing.
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Mother Lanka cries out for an end to braggadocio
Last night history was referenced in a
conversation. I was told about ten individuals, namely, Nandimitra,
Suranimala, Mahasona, Gotaimbara, Theraputthabhaya, Velusumana,
Khanjadeva, Pussadeva, Barana and Labhiyavasabha. We are told that
these were the Dasa maha yodayo, men of exceptional strength and
skills, who helped King Dutugemunu defeat the usurper Elara.
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Galle promises boom with economic development
Galle port development project is one of the
main constructions currently going on in the Galle town. The
government plans to develop the Galle Harbour as a tourist harbour.
The port will be constructed to berth 40 craft with sails to attract
international sailing enthusiasts. The estimated cost of the Galle
Port Development Project is US dollar 170 million. The Japanese
Government has granted US$ 135 million to develop the Galle port as
a regional port. The Port’s construction work which commenced in
December 2008 is scheduled to be completed by mid 2012.
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