Are party leaders scared to amend Section 80? PM

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who kicked off the adjournment debate on the PCoI and PRECIFAC reports in Parliament today, questioned whether political party leaders were prepared to amend the Section 80 of the Constitution.

The PRECIFAC in its report has recommended that Section 80 of the Constitution be amended to provide for the stripping of a person's civic rights if found guilty of serious crimes.

"Are the party leaders prepared to amend Section 80 of the Constitution or are they scared to do it," he asked.

The PM told Parliament that legislation pertaining to the re-organization of the Central Bank would be introduced as recommended by the PCoI.

"We will also present legislation to create a budget office for Parliament soon," he said and added that those responsible for the bond scam had already been arrested and would be legally dealt with. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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ananda Tuesday, 06 February 2018 07:21 PM

Go ahead with the amendment of section 80 of the constitution to provide stripping of civic rights of polititions of grave frauds & crimes committed if found guilty. via DM Android App

Mason Tuesday, 06 February 2018 08:54 PM

Ignore the Party Leaders and submit a bill in Parliament for necessary amendment. Those voting against will virtually be the ones vying to be stripped off Civic Rights.

Graham Tuesday, 06 February 2018 08:02 PM

Yes those responsible for the bond scam have already been arrested....We the voters are not bloody fools as you think...we will talk loud and clear on the 10th...

Bala Tuesday, 06 February 2018 08:24 PM

But unfortunately those who committed crimes earlier are still free and even boasting that they are so pure - catch me if you can.

sam Tuesday, 06 February 2018 08:18 PM

PM first try to punish CB robbers

johan Tuesday, 06 February 2018 08:26 PM

Stripping a person's civic rights is only a secondary question.How the whales are coming and hiding in your Secretariat to do more damage to your reputation.

chandra Tuesday, 06 February 2018 08:43 PM

Very Good. Amend. But we know that MR, and JVP will dead against.

hamid Wednesday, 07 February 2018 08:29 AM

let us start from your civic rights.

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