Sri Lanka: Current information on the status of Lalith Athulathmudali
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 August 1992 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | LKA11216 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Sri Lanka: Current information on the status of Lalith Athulathmudali, 1 August 1992, LKA11216, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac2b24.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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Lalith Athulathmudali is one of the two Cabinet ministers who resigned his position after an abortive attempt by United National Party members and opposition members to impeach President Premadasa on grounds ranging from attempted murder to corruption (Inter Press, 8 Oct. 1991; Inter Press, 5 Sept. 1991). He is also one of eight dissidents of the United National Party who were expelled for violating party discipline and later lost their parliamentary seats (BBC, 7 Dec. 1991). Mr. Athulathmudali has since become a leader of the newly-formed Democratic United National Front (DUNF) and is launching a petition protest to force the President to call new elections or to resign (Reuters, 16 July 1992).
The IRBDC in Ottawa has no further information on this subject at the present time.
References
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 7 December 1991. "Expelled Dissidents Join New Party." (NEXIS)
Inter Press Service. 8 October 1991. "Sri Lanka: Challenged on Impeachment, Speaker Adjourns Parliament." (NEXIS) Inter Press Service. 5 September 1991. "Sri Lanka" Premadasa May Weather Political Crisis." (NEXIS)
Reuters. 16 July 1992. "Sri Lanka Opposition Launches Petition Protest." (NEXIS)
Attachments
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 7 December 1991. "Expelled Dissidents Join New Party." (NEXIS)
Inter Press Service. 8 October 1991. "Sri Lanka: Challenged on Impeachment, Speaker Adjourns Parliament." (NEXIS)
Inter Press Service. 5 September 1991. "Sri Lanka" Premadasa May Weather Political Crisis." (NEXIS)
Reuters. 16 July 1992. "Sri Lanka Opposition Launches Petition Protest." (NEXIS)