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The Government today decided not to hold a referendum to legalise the controversial Divi Neguma Bill but would introduce amendments at the committee stage in Parliament as directed by the Supreme Court.
Cobra Thursday, 08 November 2012 01:02 AM
True and they are sure of a 2/3 sycophant majority!!!
buffaloa citizen Thursday, 08 November 2012 07:08 AM
Just shows how foolish, ignorant and gullible the sinhalese race has become.
rodrigo Thursday, 08 November 2012 05:40 AM
yes its true but if they go for vote the provincial council will get no support to govt ,this is a game
Minister Thursday, 08 November 2012 05:21 AM
Yessss. that is the best solution if people don't like it!
Lobo Thursday, 08 November 2012 04:25 AM
Why a referendum now after all the tough talk...cold feet??
Yehiya Thursday, 08 November 2012 03:34 AM
CJ is very powerful position Only Mr. Navil Samarakoon stand as proud.Mrs. Bandaranayake is the first person appinted with the professional knowledge.
Muthu Thursday, 08 November 2012 03:30 AM
Referendum has to be country-wide. Govt can't hold it in the manner the Provincial council elections were held. So it got cold feet.
gentleman Thursday, 08 November 2012 03:04 AM
Government is not for referendum mean they are not confident about the people support. They indirectly accepted the defeat!! "hondatama baya vela"
Nihal Amarasekera Thursday, 08 November 2012 02:40 AM
Rulings given by different SC Benches could be different; interesting; travesty of justice or different interpretations of the law and constitution. There is no absolute law?
siribiris Thursday, 08 November 2012 01:54 AM
Gamaya, 100 million is nothing and that is 10% of one billion.
jitl Wednesday, 07 November 2012 10:45 AM
they all know they gonna loose... court should follow up the amendments carefully...
mamath Wednesday, 07 November 2012 11:38 PM
In the US Presidential Election there were several additional issues for which voter decision was sought. Here, in SL, collect all the issues and hold one referendum and face the true mandate of electorate rather than organizing udgoshana using few henchmen
Gamaya Wednesday, 07 November 2012 06:25 PM
Moda Bass, A referundum will cost 100s of millions of our money, It is good government decided to bow down and do as courts directs. learn to give the devals due. Learn to find what is right and not who is right.
Dinithi Wednesday, 07 November 2012 03:15 PM
How silly you sound. The government propaganda machine needs to just tell the rural people that this bill is for the purpose of protecting the country from the western powers and the LTTE diaspora. The people will vote for it with their hands and feet - 2/3rd majority with ease!!
samara Wednesday, 07 November 2012 02:52 PM
this is a very good opportunity to test the pulse of people, we saw large crowds demanding for Divineguma Bill.
Mr. Country man Wednesday, 07 November 2012 02:31 PM
Why no referendum for 18th amendment?
Mason Wednesday, 07 November 2012 01:31 PM
The government has cold feet in holding a referendum. They know the verdict would be against them.
Dayan Wednesday, 07 November 2012 11:28 AM
The whole country should SALUTE to CJ for eliminating AUTOCRATIC CONTENTS on this bill and FORCE to MOVE ON within existing Constitutional framework.
Nodrog Wednesday, 07 November 2012 10:53 AM
Yeah, by hook or by crook you will anyhow get your crooked way. Disgusting, greedy people.
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