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The Malwatu Mahanayake the Most Ven. Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera today handed over a ‘secret’ letter to Constitutional Reform Committee Chief Lal Wijenayake to be transmitted to the President and the Prime Minister.
The letter was handed over when the members of the Public Representations Committee on Constitutional Reform met the Mahanayake Thera to present a draft of the proposed Constitution.
The prelate told them that it was essential to continue with the positive clauses in the existing Constitution.
“The clauses which are widely accepted by the people such as the unitary state of the country and preservation of Buddhism should be carried forward to the new Constitution, which must be beneficial to the people,” he said and added that a new Constitution was the need of the hour.
Mr. Wijenayake told the prelate that the Constitution had been amended on several occasions and that it should not be amended any further.
“The Government was keen to introduce a simpler Constitution which can be easily understood by the people. Since the Constitution is for the people, it is essential to obtain their views,” he said.
Mr. Wijenayake said the South African Constitution was simple and easy to understand.
He said they had mentioned in their recommendations that people were not interested in a federal solution but were keen to change the provincial council system. (Nadeeka Daya Bandara)
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Vernon Friday, 30 September 2016 05:37 PM
Preservation of not only Buddhism but other religions need to be ensured, which are the only positive factors influencing the people in this materialistic and selfish society. However giving priority to one religion or to any ethnic group is a very dangerous clause to be included in a constitution, and hence should be avoided at all costs.
mm Friday, 30 September 2016 05:37 PM
now its a public secret why inform media if you dont the public to know whats in the letter. very rude via DM iOS App
Bala Friday, 30 September 2016 07:01 PM
The Mahanayaka mentioned a few ideas in passing but the contents in the letter could be many other views on other matters and still secret.
nanda Friday, 30 September 2016 07:03 PM
no change. UNO must intervene to ensure rights of all ethnic gps.
Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 30 September 2016 07:09 PM
Yes; make matters worst. But secret within inverted brackets, more embarrassing.
TONY Friday, 30 September 2016 07:56 PM
NOT ONLY BUDDHISM OTHER RELIGIONS SHOULD ALSO BE SAFEGUARDED AND RESPECTED
Hitapangmachan Saturday, 01 October 2016 08:28 AM
this is multi cultural n multi religious country all religions should safeguarded via DM iOS App
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