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12. LEGAL
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Saturday, 27 March 2010 |
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It is not only a locally , but even a universally acknowledged fact that during the last few years , SL has failed miserably to hold elections peacefully , fairly and with due respect to the sacrosanct right of the people to exercise their franchise fearlessly. Indeed, it is now the common question on the lips of the people as to why elections are held at all if the Govt.’s aim is only to win elections at any cost even defeating the very purpose for which it is held ?. |
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1. GENERAL
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Friday, 26 March 2010 |
 Wijedasa Rajapske , PC and UNP candidate for Colombo District addressing the media at the UNP media unit today (26) said , the indictment filed by the Govt. against Gen. Fonseka that he discussed politics while he was in service as an Army Commander is creating a bad precedent , and augurs ill for the 200, 000 members of the Forces . Like how it has distorted the laws to prosecute Fonseka on this accusation , it can even twist the fundamental right of any officer of the Forces and claim that he has acted in breach of the employment conditions , even if he discusses politics with his wife in the private bedroom. |
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15. ECONOMY
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Friday, 26 March 2010 |
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While the Govt. is busy with the polls and its only obsession is winning even at the expense of the people’s welfare – staggered PC elections right round the year , then Presidential elections and now General elections , the Country’s dire poverty is taking toll of suffering lives and families. |
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15. ECONOMY
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Thursday, 25 March 2010 |
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Referring to the last month’s warning by the European Union (EU), to impose restrictions on the GSP + concessions with effect from 15th August this year in relation to SL , the former Chief Justice Sarath Silva said , the remedial measures the govt. must take to obtain the GSP + is simple . All what the EU wants of the Govt . is for it to show respect towards human rights and freedom of expression in the country. |
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12. LEGAL
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Thursday, 25 March 2010 |
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Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauff Hakeem , addressing a rally at Kandy said, the UPFA in its desperation after trying every treachery in the book to win elections , has commenced another intimidating and fear instilling campaign with its candidates threatening Muslim voters with dire consequences if they do not vote for the UPFA. They have threatened that the Govt. which has all the resources to take revenge will avenge their anti Govt. actions. |
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