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Kurunegala district UPFA candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa today said a new Constitution and electoral reforms would be enacted in the short term under a UPFA government if the party won the general election.

Addressing party supporters at the launch of the UPFA election manifesto at the Hendry Pedris Grounds in Colombo, Mr. Rajapaksa said the 12-point manifesto envisages accelerated development in the economy, housing, education, health, trade and industry, foreign policy, environment, arts and culture, youth, children and women rights while consolidating the national sovereignty and territorial integrity and inter communal harmony. He said a UPFA government would give priority to the introduction of a new constitution, the 20th Amendment to the Constitution and the re-introduction of the Village Councils System for local government administration.

“Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe asks why I re-entered politics. I like to tell him that I returned to politics because people from all over the country asked me to come back. Likewise, a number of leaders of the Constituent parties of the UPFA gave leadership to the countrywide call from our supporters for me to return to politics and the demand was re-echoed in the most vibrant manner at the rallies held at Nugegoda and the other parts of the country,” Mr. Rajapaksa said. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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  • marq Tuesday, 28 July 2015 04:29 PM

    Seriously new constitution... Mr. MR did you just wake up...

    justicia Tuesday, 28 July 2015 05:53 PM

    We know very well how you tinker with constitutions for extended stay , and all other undemocratic features.

    rohan perera Tuesday, 28 July 2015 06:04 PM

    hahahahaha this so funny......... hope and pray people are more educated now than then............... for sure he will bring in 18th back as the 20th........

    Premalal Tuesday, 28 July 2015 06:37 PM

    Fraud, corruption and law breaking will be a fundamental right of all politicians and they will not be answerable to anyone.

    Philip Tuesday, 28 July 2015 07:04 PM

    The changes would include the King MR to rule for life, the elders Princess to rule for lfe, then the next

    Jeff Tuesday, 28 July 2015 07:14 PM

    ah.....ah.....ah. New Constitution!!!!! Bring back 18th amendmwnt with executive PM position. Impeach MY3. Forefeit civic right of MY3, RW, and CBK. fill up all prisons with political opponents. .....and so on. MR stop your nonsense.!

    surasena Tuesday, 28 July 2015 07:23 PM

    the Constitution that he proposes shall strengthen the family rule . Our memories are still fresh how you played with 18th Amendment, alone. A whole Constitution proposed by You??? would be the dictatorship.

    Yamuna Tuesday, 28 July 2015 07:35 PM

    Sri Lankan politician are corrupt and they do not care about the country. They only care about how to get a top job themselves and their relatives .Those poor people vote for them and make them rich.

    ikirkham Tuesday, 28 July 2015 07:43 PM

    Ethanol consumption, Car races, White van, Murders, Corruptions, misuse of power, Abuse of state resources, Thuggery, rape etc etc will be legalized..

    tishan Tuesday, 28 July 2015 07:45 PM

    He promised to abolish executive presidency and tried to become precedent for third time by illegally charging the constitution.MR is shameless.

    Ruwan Tuesday, 28 July 2015 08:04 PM

    HAHAHAHAand I am fruit cake with chocolate icing on top ... If I believe what MR says then I would also believe the above! Glad to see his humor has improved during the last 6 months.

    sobers Wednesday, 29 July 2015 07:28 AM

    Oh bring back! Bring back Oh Bring back my 18th amendment to me.... to me, so that i could be the king for ever......

    OMG Wednesday, 29 July 2015 01:25 PM

    But we cannot trust even one of those HOnda RAjyanaYAKAs sitting behind you.

    Premalal Wednesday, 29 July 2015 01:47 PM

    This is a list of what he promised before but forgot to deliver during 10 years in power.

    KARSHA Wednesday, 29 July 2015 01:51 PM

    Dear Mr.MR,!st of all do you know the meaning of a constitution.


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