TNA, NPC want powers of governors reduced

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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) had requested the government to reduce the power vested in the governors of the Provincial Councils.

“We wanted to reduce the powers vested with the governors because it is known that the governors have extreme powers as he was a representative of the Executive President”, TNA MP M.K.Sivajilingam.

He said the TNA and the NPC had presented this proposal because the council members couldn’t do anything without the approval of the governor.

He said this situation was equal to other Provincial Council as well

Meanwhile, NPC Chairman C.V.K. Sivagnanam said they had requested the Government to consider this proposal when amending the Constitution. “However, we have no objection of President appointing them,” he said. (Romesh Madusanka)

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Jude Sunday, 18 December 2016 11:17 AM

OK, then what do you want next,!!??? Like to hear that too!??

ANTON Sunday, 18 December 2016 12:07 PM

WHAT THE HELL , ACTUALLY DO WE NEED , OR IS THERE A NECESSITY , A SEPARATE GOVERNOR TO CONTROL ABOUT A MILLION OF PEOPLE ???

Chan Sunday, 18 December 2016 12:25 PM

dont worry your wish will be granted by our under obligation government we feel. via DM Android App

Killa Sunday, 18 December 2016 12:38 PM

If the governor interferes with development thats ok but not anything else

Thanos Sunday, 18 December 2016 12:59 PM

If the council requires permission from the governor to do pretty much everything, then that it a serious problem. These were traps set by a dictator called JRJ.

BV Sunday, 18 December 2016 01:11 PM

MR.SIWAGILINGAMS REQUESTS ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY AS HE IS THE TNA GAMMANPILA. via DM Android App

Baala Sunday, 18 December 2016 01:17 PM

Be specific - what power should be reduced - remember he is representing the President and therefore there is a limit to what the President will forego.

Senewi Sunday, 18 December 2016 05:41 PM

These people are dragging the country again to blood shed .

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