A move to proscribe the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is on the cards but there is no unanimity within the ruling alliance with the SLFP giving conditional approval and left and minority parties opposing it.
The SLFP Parliamentary group on Wednesday approved a proposal to proscribe the LTTE if the movement continued its terrorist activities.
The government has announced an increase in excise duty and cess on more than one thousand imported items following last week’s budget proposals.
The increase means that consumers, reeling under the spiralling cost of living, have to pay more for these items.
The JVP yesterday ruled out any meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa ahead of Monday’s crucial parliamentary vote on the budget, but did not completely shut the door on the possibility of extending its support if some of its main conditions were met.
Parliamentarian Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe who crossed over to the opposition on Wednesday and put forward seven demands to support the government at the vote on the Budget met President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday, but no settlement has been reached.The Sunday Times learns Mr. Rajapakshe who also heads the Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE),
A move to proscribe the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is on the cards but there is no unanimity within the ruling alliance with the SLFP giving conditional approval and left and minority parties opposing it.
The SLFP Parliamentary group on Wednesday approved a proposal to proscribe the LTTE if the movement continued its terrorist activities.
