Bill presented

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The debate on the 18 Amendment to the Constitution is underway in Parliament. Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratna presented the Bill in Parliament for the debate.

The UNP members except those who are supporting the Bill were not present in Parliament this morning.

The Prime Minister said that 16 UNP MPs are slated to vote for the 18 Amendment. (Daily Mirror online)

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Comments - 16

maluman Wednesday, 08 September 2010 04:49 AM

If the frogs (pole vaulters) from the UNP want to "strengthen" the president's hand by voting for 18th amendment, then why did they not contest under the UPFA ticket without betraying UNP voters?

balancer Wednesday, 08 September 2010 04:52 AM

Presidency with no term restrictions is enjoyed by Politically backward, undemocratic countries such as Azerbaijan,Turkmenistan, Syria, Yemen, Burkina Faso and Uganda! We are going to join them too!! Yeaaaah! Go Sri Lanka! ;)

Appuhamy Wednesday, 08 September 2010 05:38 AM

May you live long enough to see the stupidity of this act.

Managala Wednesday, 08 September 2010 05:52 AM

What about Cuba

pwc Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:01 AM

What about China, Indonesia and Singapore ??? They too had unlimited terms for the leader.

pwc Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:02 AM

Which one's ?? Oppositon's ????

willows Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:08 AM

Jayaweva, Suba anagathayak, begining of the begining of an end???

mnsmart Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:14 AM

Anyway until RW is leading, there will be one side victory always. so in that side, MR is the best bet. so let it go this way.

TDDC Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:15 AM

Dear balancer, I think you have missed Myanmar, Vietnam ?

Territory Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:16 AM

Another 'utility' bill on people.

Upul Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:17 AM

R.I.P JVP and UNP

Jay Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:18 AM

Even in the one-party State of China there is a two term limit (Article 79). Singapore is a virtul one-party state with many Opposition leaders in jail or disqualified. In the 94-member Parliament thee are only 3 opposition members! The figures speak for them selves in that country which is show-cased as a model of development. In Indonesia too there is a two term limit (Article 7).

suwimal Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:26 AM

Argument is no body can prevent this bill becoming the law. So let us all vote for it and be on Mahinda's camp. OK, let him be the king and develop Sri Lanka. If he fails, he will have to pay for it.

niroshan senanayake Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:27 AM

All you seeing and predicting is the future...but see the last couple of years what we have achieved...be optimistic and happy...

pwc Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:28 AM

These people only know about few countries in the world !!!!

sanju Wednesday, 08 September 2010 06:29 AM

RIP sri lanka

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