DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “We will completely eradicate dark politics” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vows at the Bulathsinhala public rally | “Public support for the government has not declined” – JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva | “Is the country being ruled from Pelawatte? Let us all act together to protect sovereignty” – Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe | “Namal is not special to us; he is merely an ordinary citizen” – Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe Thinakaran: “We will not back down on the 22nd amendment; corrupt elements will be punished to dismantle the ‘Black State’; the government is ready for all elections, including the provincial council elections” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake | Premalal Jayasekara departed the country prior to the foreign travel ban: The CID discloses | “Those who stripped democracy via the 18th and 20th Amendments have no moral standing to speak on the 22nd” – JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva |
Thinakkural: “Steps have been initiated to shatter and cleanse the ‘Black Kingdom’; we will not reverse any decision we take” – The president | “The government is attempting to destroy opposition parties” – Ranil calls for unity to safeguard sovereignty | “Sinhala-Buddhist leaders are the target of the government’s ‘witch-hunt’ while Rishad is spared” – Wimal Weerawansa claims | Namal to address parliament tomorrow Thamilan: “We will not retreat from constitutional amendment decisions!” – President Anura Kumara issues a direct declaration vowing punishment for the corrupt | Did former Minister Premalal depart the country prior to the court ban? | The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution: The Supreme Court ruling to be sent to the speaker on September 18 | “What was needed for the 20th Amendment is not needed for the 22nd?” – Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa slams the government over referendum mandate |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The 22nd Amendment also goes to Geneva: The government ready to present facts Divaina: “The game of hide-and-seek played without the fear of the law or the police is over: What existed before was a corrupt system; there will be no room again for corruption or fraud; the CID to be strengthened as well; cases will be heard expeditiously and clearly; corrupt individuals will receive prompt punishment; necessary constitutional amendments will also be made accordingly; the international image of being a corrupt country has now changed; the economy has also strengthened; the journey to build a strong nation for the people will not be reversed” – The president states while addressing public rallies in Bulathsinhala and Kalutara
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Dinamina: “The provincial council elections will be held as soon as the legal barriers are removed” – The president states at the Bulathsinhala and Beruwala rallies Aruna: The Dehiwala traffic division requires 40 officers; only 13 are available; the Traffic OIC leaves due to excessive pressure; suspended upon returning the following day |