Dissolution further delayed as 20A gets entangled in No-Confidence motions

By Our Political Editor-Sunday, May 31, 2015

• MS gets tough, moves to take control of SLFP, denies nomination to MR,says “No 20A, no elections”
• No accord on electoral reforms package; UNP insists early elections as momentum gathers on No-Confidence motions against PM and two ministers
• Angry MR vows to contest General elections, even if SLFP denies him nomination, bid to form UPFA-led government on the cardsShocking revelations on MiG deal; secret account in British Virgin Islands; top US officials here to assist FCID and CID investigations

The search for hidden assets of leaders of the previous Government has gone into high gear ahead of parliamentary elections. In Colombo this week to assist the local investigative agencies in this task were officials of the US Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. Their visit is the direct outcome of the May visit to Sri Lanka by Secretary of State John Kerry. During his talks with Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, Kerry assured Sri Lanka the US Government’s fullest support to trace foreign assets and assist local agencies in ongoing investigations.

Dissolution Further Delayed as 20A Gets Entangled in No-Confidence Motions by Thavam Ratna