SRI LANKA
Eventually a court decision was given to display the pictorial warnings on on 80% of the surface of such packaging. The encumbent’s manifesto
‘Mahinda’s Vision – The World Winning Path’ was an extension of his previous election manifesto ‘Mahinda’s Vision’. He promoted the idea that the country should now be raised to the ‘developed’ status among other countries through major industrial development under the achieved peace. He further pledged to introduce constitutional reforms with the participation of all the communities in the country. Having received majority of votes, the new president was sworn in on the 9 January. Addressing the nation, he pledged that he would meet his election commitments and that the unlimited powers vested with the Executive Presidency would be transferred to Parliament, Cabinet, Judiciary and the public administrative mechanism. He further said that he would not contest for presidency for a second time.
By the date of the election, the opposition was already assured of the support of majority in Parliament. The new president appointed Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, MP as the Prime Minister, subject to Article 44(3) and 43(3) of the Constitution.
The Parliament chamber and the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa
In accordance with the 100-
day programme, a cabinet of 28 cabinet ministers, 11 state ministers and 13 deputy ministers was appointed, representing all the political parties. The foremost responsibility of the new government is to fulfil the pledges in the 100-Day Programme, which requires enactment of several Bills with
majority consent in Parliament. Parliament sat for the first time after the election on 20 January. The former ruling party became the opposition under the parliamentary leadership of Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva . The Prime Minister
Maithripala Sirisena (51.3%) Mahinda Rajapaksa (47.6%) Other (1.1%)
emphasized that all parties should work in unity despite their own political views, on occasions of national importance. He pointed out the legislation to be enacted by Parliament as tendered in the 100-Day Programme: ∙ To introduce a system of government with an executive which is linked with Parliament through Cabinet
∙ To pass the19th Amendment to the Constitution, which would establish independent commissions and repeal the 18th Amendment
Sri Lanka’s 2015 presidential election – share of the vote
∙ To pass National Drug Policy, National Audit Act and the Right to Information Act
The former president Mahinda Rajapaksa
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∙ Amending the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act The Prime Minister also informed Parliament about the plans in appointing Oversight Committees and further insisted the necessity of strengthening the Parliament to re-acquire the prestige it once had. The leader of opposition
agreed to extend their fullest and a fruitful contribution when those Bills are presented.
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