Maithripala Sirisena
Sri Lankan parl votes against newly-appointed Rajapaksa govt
Speaker ruled that majority of 225-member assembly supported no-confidence motion against Rajapaksa who was made PM on Oct 26.
Lankan parties drag Prez to Supreme Court
Rajapaksa needed the support of minimum 113 parliamentarians in the 225-member House to prove his majority.
In Lanka crisis, India can’t sit on sidelines
Long-term Sri Lanka watchers say Mr Rajapaksa’s India visit was to prepare Delhi for just such an eventuality.
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.