Full Speech : I was Against Giving Nominations to MR News 15/07/2015 Updated: 15/07/2015 By Sri Lanka Brief Share FacebookXWhatsAppPinterestEmail I was of the view that nominations should not be given to the former President to contest under the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) ticket at the forthcoming General Election, President Maithripala Sirisena said today (14). – Ada Derana Tags#GenEleSL 2015#SLelections2015Democratic governanceHuman Rightsrule of lawSri Lanka Share FacebookXWhatsAppPinterestEmail Archive February 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 Latest news Features Sri Lanka’s Online Speech Under Pressure: New Policy Report Warns of Legal Risks and Calls for Reform Sri Lanka Brief - 27/02/2026 News Disaster Relief Officers to Launch Trade Union Action After 93 Days of Post‑Cyclone Work Sri Lanka Brief - 27/02/2026 Features Questions mount over the legal status and transparency of the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” fund, despite billions reportedly collected for post-cyclone recovery. Sri Lanka Brief - 26/02/2026 Features Public optimism grows on economy and governance – Mood of the Nation survey Sri Lanka Brief - 26/02/2026 Related news Features Sri Lanka’s Online Speech Under Pressure: New Policy Report Warns of Legal Risks and Calls for Reform Sri Lanka Brief - 27/02/2026 News Disaster Relief Officers to Launch Trade Union Action After 93 Days of Post‑Cyclone Work Sri Lanka Brief - 27/02/2026 Features Questions mount over the legal status and transparency of the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” fund, despite billions reportedly collected for post-cyclone recovery. Sri Lanka Brief - 26/02/2026 Features Public optimism grows on economy and governance – Mood of the Nation survey Sri Lanka Brief - 26/02/2026