Will bring new Constitution: MR

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that he would bring in a new Constitution with the support of everyone.

“I will go toward a new Constitution with the support of everyone,” he said at the launch of his election manifesto at the BMICH in Colombo.

He said the third part titled Mahinda Chintana- Lowa Dinana Maga envisaged preparation and elevation of the country to the levels of developed countries.

“In 2005, I promised peace for all citizens and I delivered that within four years. We developed the country as we promised in 2010. The latest part will make the country a developed one,” he said.

The President said that the country had come to a point where no one could make political promises to provide electricity, water, roads or infrastructure anymore.

“At this election, people should decide if they should go back to an era of destabilised society or go forward with strength and stability. I don't have many agreements like others. The only agreement I have is the Mahinda Chinthana,” he said.

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Comments - 33

charlie Tuesday, 23 December 2014 05:20 PM

Rana, you will see who will win in the end. It is hard, but it is also the truth.

The Independent Tuesday, 23 December 2014 03:00 PM

The main disadvantage for MR is that the average person can only see drawbacks of his government; the popular cheap-gossips about his sons and family, and so on. It takes a critical mind to understand how MR has directed international forces excellently to bring peace and stability to SL. Else, just because mighty India is our neighbor, Sri Lanka would certainly have ended up like Ukraine, a war torn country pulled between West and East. It is critical that MR stays in power till another leader with equal skills and vision emerge. Ranil would have been a good successor to MR if he had the will and the courage that MR possess. As we all can see MS is only a joker....Independent

dcn Tuesday, 23 December 2014 03:12 PM

Ample time was available during the past 9 years but it is never too late.MR should have considered this during last 4years and made necessary chanves to the consituition ensuring peoples rights more emphaticallyand spent time on reconciliation and bring in amity and understanding amongst all races and religious groups in the country. Unfortunately, the advisers around him did not provide him with right guidance.

Sanath Tuesday, 23 December 2014 03:14 PM

Well Said....

Patriot Citizen Tuesday, 23 December 2014 03:16 PM

Mr President - You are too late for the train. Opposition Party is already on board. Keep this constitution for Year 2020 Election

Yoosuf Tuesday, 23 December 2014 03:31 PM

again? no please! you can re use the same old from 2005 and 2010

Pathirana Tuesday, 23 December 2014 04:05 PM

Now only you want to change the Constitution. But, sorry it is too late now.

Nishan Tuesday, 23 December 2014 04:38 PM

@ THE INDEPENDENTONLY A FOOL SUCH AS YOURSELF WOULD COME TO THIS CONCLUSION!

Nishan Tuesday, 23 December 2014 04:41 PM

THE ADVISORS AROUND HIM INSTEAD FILLED THEIR POCKETS WITH SRI LANKAN TAX PAYERS MONEY!

susu Tuesday, 23 December 2014 03:00 PM

Too late Sir. Roll it Up

Nad Tuesday, 23 December 2014 05:23 PM

Difficult to fool people this time my lord

T Wickramaratna Tuesday, 23 December 2014 05:23 PM

Mr. Independent, where were our armed forces when MR was directing theexternal forces?

Nad Tuesday, 23 December 2014 05:25 PM

Difficult to fool people this time my lordU

Cheers Tuesday, 23 December 2014 06:05 PM

Even if the president have not disclosed this he will still win on the 9th and look at the common party and the candidates ther are in dissary and currently all the common candidates and the party is like a bull in a china shop

Rahman Tuesday, 23 December 2014 06:10 PM

New Constitution in 2023, TOOOOO TOOOOO LATELETS GIVE A CHANCE TO MY3 THIS ASSAINGMENT

konesaro Tuesday, 23 December 2014 06:10 PM

No one can makes the people fool for a long term.

BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 23 December 2014 06:11 PM

So you mean to say that MR is a thoththa baba while all around him are the culprits. That itself proves that he is not worthy of being the President of this country leave alone running a thosai kadai.

bababoo Tuesday, 23 December 2014 12:06 PM

He had 2/3 majority in parliament and used it only for his and his families benefit. Now talk "Bana".

PGLP Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:56 PM

Constitution reforms should have been addressed earlier, now it is late on the part of the government. In doing so, advance goes to opposition.

Shan Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:52 PM

Clean up the Govt. of your kith and kin, Rid of Corruption, use the tax payers money for development. No need of any constitution. You are the sole barrier.

Gramasevaka Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:41 PM

Yes you finished the war did development. That is your job as president. New we need a change in leadership to develop our living standards. via DM Android App

BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:41 PM

Does the world have to squeeze you to take action against a criminal for the Tangalle Incident? Does the LLRC and UN have to dictate to you on what you did was wrong or right? Do you require the threat of losing your Presidency to declare that you will provide law and order to the country, new constitution where the President will not work with arrogance and impunity? You are a failed leader.

niv Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:41 PM

New constitution? All corrupted ppl will be appointed to draft new consitition. ;) new commission to draft, money, luxury life for them. Few years working on constitution, then few years getting all parties to get together, then few years to blame each other no supporting to pass in Parliament, even if passed then few years can run sayin we just introduced and obvious there will be cons, and few more years to run saying we are working on improve issues, few years few years. our grand grand chiclren will talk about new constitution and there will be a candidate will start as what maithry does now. So funny SL. Som Ppl think we are fool citizens.

Dr Rifai Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:39 PM

we are grateful to you for defeating LTTE. Now we will be much grateful to you if you could retire from politics with respect and dignity. it would great if you could concede the defeat and accept the verdict of people now.you may be a good man but people around you play around you. mess every thing in government today. Sorry to say today every thing went out of control.you should blame people around you for your dawnfall.

gunedel Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:32 PM

May be in next life, But I do not think that you will get human life next as you have done so many bad things for mankind

Nadi Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:23 PM

The momentum is all one way. Hence the violence ,misuse of state property and inevitable ballot stuffing. Legitimacy has gone. Time for a clean up.

rana Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:22 PM

You waited till you lost 2/3rd majority to announce this. Also how can we believe you since you did not do this during last two occations. We are not fools.

KAMAL PERERA Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:19 PM

THEN WHY GO FOR AN ELECTION, YOU HAD ANOTHER 2YEARS MORE. WASTE OF OUR MONEY.

manel Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:18 PM

Swan Song of a despot about to be confined into the Dustbin of History !!!

Jayantha Mendis Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:14 PM

It is too late Mr. President.

rehan Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:12 PM

Y NOW REMEMBERED THAT THERE IS A GOD??????????

zanhar Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:08 PM

May be to declare life presidency or a royal ruling family .

bababoo Tuesday, 23 December 2014 12:14 PM

There is no need for new constitutions. Give us the constitution which the British gave us It was time tested. Not the experimental ones we have had since independence. Please

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