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Sri Lankan government wins fight for survival, declares victory in crucial budget vote
Friday, 14 December 2007 - 8:00 PM SL Time
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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa`s government survived a crucial budget vote Friday, fighting off a strong challenge from the opposition that could have frozen the military offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels.
The outcome had remained in doubt until the vote Friday evening as lawmakers in the coalition and outside the government changed sides in a swirl of political gamesmanship. One powerful minister resigned his post and crossed to the opposition just minutes before the vote.
Had the government lost, it would have been forced to call new elections, which would have likely paralyzed political activity in the country for months. Instead, 114 lawmakers out of 225 approved the budget, parliamentary officials said.
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ShanA
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 14 Dec 2007 14:07:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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Didn't I tell you that.... :)
http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2007/12/22517.html
This is not important. If JVP thinks that budget is going to be defeated, they will abstain from voting. They don't want and cannot win if there is an election. |
costa
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14 Dec 2007 14:10:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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For one moment, UNPers thought they are going to win,
JVP just took them on a small ride,
just as all of us are being taken by all our leaders. :) Lol |
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 14 Dec 2007 14:10:09 GMT Report for Abuse
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| SO long as Ranil is there heading the UNP, MR and the PA have nothing to worry internally within the country! |
Gunapala
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 14 Dec 2007 14:18:25 GMT Report for Abuse
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| A defeat of opportunistic parties.Jvp just practiced it's responsibility for the country at the moment. |
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 14 Dec 2007 14:18:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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SO long as Ranil is there heading the UNP, MR and the PA have nothing to worry internally within the country!
..and that brings boundless prosperity to Sri Lanka ! |
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 14 Dec 2007 14:19:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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| It is old news..we have been talking about this in the last thread and it was pretty interesting topic too.. |
Gunapala
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14 Dec 2007 14:20:22 GMT Report for Abuse
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| There is no any switching here.They are not happy with the budget.That's why they refrain from voting |
RealHelaya
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14 Dec 2007 14:21:54 GMT Report for Abuse
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Hi, Peelam Keyboard warriors,
What are you going to do now?
I think now you have only two options
1. Wherever you live now, do your job peacefully and keep your B?ldy MOUTHS SHUT.
2. Come back to your PEEELAM and help your GREAT WARRIOR VPeee to win Peeelam Wooor
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