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Sunday Leader
April 22, 2018
But then, EPDP's one-time national Minister and present-day parliamentarian, Douglas Devananda, has already thrown his hat into the chief ministerial ring. Devananda had shown an interest in the chief ministerial job even when being a member of the Rajapaksa Government, in Elections-2013. He couldÃâà...
Sri Lanka Guardian
April 22, 2018
The entire Council was made up by Douglas Devananda whose list was rubber stamped by the Minister. The Council now went to Devananda to ask how they should vote on every issue. Every Council meeting was preceded by a Pre-Council meeting at Srithar Theatre, private property which was forciblyÃâà...
The Statesman
April 8, 2018
The Tamil National Alliance, one of the key players in the formation of the national unity government, and the Eelam People's Democratic Party of Douglas Devananda opposed the motion. Sirisena of the SLFP had joined hands with Wickremesinghe of the UNP to oust Mahinda Rajapaksa in January 2015Ãâà...
Asian Tribune
April 6, 2018
Also EPDP Leader Douglas DEvananda MP voted Against the Motion while the the six members of the JVP voted in favor of the motion along with the Joint Opposition MPs. The minority parties led by Ministers Rauf Hakeem (SLMC), Rishad Bathiudeen (ACMC), Mano Ganesan and P Digambaram (TPA),Ãâà...
Hiru News
April 5, 2018
... Joint Opposition against the Prime Minister was defeated by 46 votes in Parliament last night (Apr. 04). 122 members voted against while 76 members voted for it. 105 members of the United National Front, 16 Tamil National Alliance MPs and EPDP leader Douglas Devananda voted against the motion.
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
April 4, 2018
... Premier prior to it being handed over to the Speaker by the Joint Opposition, were conspicuous by their absence during tonight's vote. The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) voted to oppose the motion. Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) MP and its leader Douglas Devananda also opposed the motionÃâà...
Sunday Leader
April 4, 2018
... Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament on Wednesday. Rajapakshe had been removed from his post last August after he made several statements critical of the Government. Meanwhile, Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) leader Douglas Devananda was among those who voted against the motion.
Eurasia Review
April 4, 2018
Former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and EPDP leader Douglas Devananda voted against the no-faith motion. Wickremesinghe needed 113 votes in the 225-member Parliament to defeat the motion. The United National Party (UNP) had decided to defeat the motion while the Sri Lanka FreedomÃâà...
Daily Mirror
March 30, 2018
Recently concluded elections to local authorities in February saw the municipal elections in Jaffna assuming great political significance. Sumanthiran suggested that each entity, which came first in a particular local body be allowed to elect the Mayor or Chairperson and form the administration in a spirit ofÃâà...
Asian Tribune
March 25, 2018
It was revealed that Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kadchi made advances with the EPDP led by Douglas Devananda has come to a last minute understanding with Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchchi but it was learnt that EPDP was not in favor of such gesture and nominated Remedius as its Mayoral candidate. After theÃâà...
