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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in an interview with the Daily Mirror yesterday stated that the country needed a new Constitution.

He said that brining amendment upon amendment to the current Constitution would be confusing and therefore serious thought should be given to the drafting of a new Constitution.

“The basic issue is that the Constitution was based on a strong Executive Presidency. So, there has to be various and far-reaching amendments in some sections. I think that will require a new Constitution,” he said.

He added that if given the mandate by the people, he would turn the country around as he had done in the past.

Speaking about the UPFA campaign, the Premier stated that it was a campaign “to give saline to the defeated President Mahinda Rajapaksa” and their intention was not to save the country but to save MR.

“Now, all of a sudden, the UPFA is saying they don’t want the mandate the President received, they want him to follow the man who was rejected. So, there was no chance that you could expect the President to work on those conditions with Mahinda Rajapaksa. It was just a pipedream. They have made the party bankrupt,” he added. (Shihara Maduwage)

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  • Vijith Pieterz Thursday, 06 August 2015 10:50 AM

    Yahapalanaya needs this right move. Go ahead Sir.... we will support you.

    Sorinis Friday, 07 August 2015 09:50 PM

    This time the country will be turned up side down if given the chance.

    Sorinis Friday, 07 August 2015 06:50 PM

    What in the Past?

    Sampath Thursday, 06 August 2015 03:20 PM

    They are better than they were on 18A

    Citizen Thursday, 06 August 2015 01:30 PM

    In the past he turned the country around to disaster

    Yahapalan Thursday, 06 August 2015 12:34 PM

    Either way (MR or RW) there will be a push for Ex. PM. After all there is a chance that this will happen. Not because love of the country but this is the only option for these two (for every different reason though)

    Bubble Banda Thursday, 06 August 2015 11:02 AM

    When RW says something, he will do and and prove it.

    Horri Jimonis Thursday, 06 August 2015 11:00 AM

    When RW says something, for sure he will do it as he is Educated

    Hora Rajapakshe Thursday, 06 August 2015 10:59 AM

    All what you said will be followed only by UNP not UPFA.

    Voter citizen Thursday, 06 August 2015 10:56 AM

    Very important that education minimum A level to enter parliament and ministers to have some special abilities. Singapore has all ministers with degrees and many many with MSc or Phds - and not doctorates for thuggery or three month courses and who pose off as intellectuals as I saw in the recent advert.

    Kiris Baba Amaray Thursday, 06 August 2015 10:54 AM

    halloo... after the 18th August, some more to come to surprise you guys.

    Hora Mahinda Thursday, 06 August 2015 10:53 AM

    Now the robber MR will come out with some sarcastic comments, just ignore the fellow.

    Krisna Thursday, 06 August 2015 06:25 AM

    Do you wants to established Junta similar to BATALANDA ?

    Kiris Baba Amaray Thursday, 06 August 2015 10:50 AM

    Sir. Educated and Wise people of this nation will surely appreciate this move.

    Desmond Jeromme Thursday, 06 August 2015 10:48 AM

    Old constitution should be abolished as it favours only UPFA. Drafting a new constitution is a good move Sir, this is what the public needs at the moment.

    Mandy Thursday, 06 August 2015 10:48 AM

    Most important : Constitutional Council with PM Speaker Opp Leader and seven top level civil society persons, No crossovers as otherwise voter loses fundamental right, Right to information including assets declaration for elections and also include asset declaration on leaving parliament otherwise compulsory two years imprisonment .

    coconut donkey Thursday, 06 August 2015 08:40 AM

    listen to the rest of the interview to find out what else.. or just wait and see

    Sapu Thursday, 06 August 2015 08:35 AM

    I really hope that we would get a really good constitution that reduces the kinglike powers of the president

    saman Thursday, 06 August 2015 08:09 AM

    Wow! What else?

    Bippity Boppity Boo Thursday, 06 August 2015 07:38 AM

    Ah! What we need is a new culture based on discipline and honestly. The rest will fall in place.

    Duminda Thursday, 06 August 2015 07:27 AM

    Dear Ranil, Late is better than never. Otherwise this country goes back to B.C era in 21st century world.

    sikuru Thursday, 06 August 2015 06:43 AM

    we need a new constitution and only RW can do it. The 18A showed us never trust MR with the constitution

    ranga Thursday, 06 August 2015 06:31 AM

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