Mahinda Rajapaksa
Key Lankan parties, EC member move Supreme Court against President Sirisena
Sirisena on Sunday stoutly defended his move to dissolve Parliament, saying it was taken to prevent clashes among rival lawmakers.
Rajapaksa ends 50-yr association with Sirisena's party, joins newly-formed SLPP
Rajapaksa's move signaled that he would contest snap polls, to be held on Jan 5, under his own party banner and not that of SLFP.
Sri Lanka’s clash of civilisations
Wickremesinghe finds himself not only jobless but once again rootless, especially in terms of the earthiness of Sri Lankan politics.
Sri Lanka President’s actions undemocratic
The saddest development in this unseemly power struggle is how the democratic institution of Parliament has been disrespected.
Sri Lanka crisis: Wickremesinghe's party to fight parliament dissolution in court
Sirisena had called for January polls after it was clear Rajapaksa wouldn't command majority in legislature.
Sri Lanka crisis: President Sirisena dissolves parliament, calls for snap polls
Sirisena called for January polls after it was clear Rajapaksa wouldn't command majority in legislature, a move opponents called illegal.
Sri Lankan Speaker Jayasuriya presses for floor test to resolve political crisis
His remarks come soon after he slammed President Sirisena, saying it was 'anti-democratic' to sack PM Wickremesinghe and suspend Parliament.
Sri Lanka has suffered 'coup without guns', says Speaker Karu Jayasuriya
The entire matter was pre-planned and the events can only be described as a coup, albeit one without the use of tanks and guns, he said.
Tamil prisoners may be released to tilt scales in favour of Lanka PM Rajapaksa
Tamils say some of the prisoners have been held over a long time under an anti-terrorism law without even being formally charged.
UN chief urges Lankan prez to allow vote in Parl 'as soon as possible'
The political turmoil began after Sirisena sacked PM Ranil Wickremesinghe and installed former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in his place.