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The government intends to place a bar on the provincial councils from discussing separatism, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday.

Mr. Wickremesinghe, who was speaking at the opening of the new 'Sanghawasa' at Nagarukkaramaya in Kotikawatte, said the government intended including a clause to that effect in the new Constitution.

He said devolution of power in the new constitution would be based on the existing provincial council system.

"The existing system will be used as a frame for devolving power in the new constitution. Some allege that the government is going to introduce federalism, but I aver that no such system will be introduced. The government does not intend to divide the nation," he said.

He said a grama rajya system, too, would be introduced through the new Constitution.

He reiterated that the status which Buddhism enjoys today will not be changed. (Yohan Perera)


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  • lkboy Monday, 27 February 2017 12:14 PM

    Can't trust what politicians say until the Final copy is out.

    ceylon Monday, 27 February 2017 12:27 PM

    impliment rules all citizens are equall.then no one want separastism. via DM Android App

    Boonda Monday, 27 February 2017 01:02 PM

    You can't have the lid close tied as long as the liquid inside boils. First, ban the people who are the impediment to a just solution. Then the talk of separatism will disappear automatically.One can't punish a child for not studying well when it was not sent to a school at all.

    Ganesh Monday, 27 February 2017 01:18 PM

    Very good .Separatism was suggested as a demand to bargain power from the centre in 1976. This was clearly asserted by the then TULF leaders .However LTTE took it and carried arbitrarily .If reasonable powers are devolved for Northern and Eastern councils asymmetrically not harming the territorial integrity to develop and create jobs . That is good in case the powers are not taken back by another regime .

    Shelly. Monday, 27 February 2017 01:18 PM

    Lets shout n say to abolish Prov Councils. And instead introduce District Couns. DCc will never ask for separatism. via DM Android App

    rosebud Monday, 27 February 2017 01:28 PM

    Ceylon - I agree with you. No ethnic group or religion should be superior inferior to another. Genuine equality must prevail in thought and deed. via DM Android App

    Lord Wolfstein Monday, 27 February 2017 02:04 PM

    Democracy has a chance in the conflict between religions and cultures only if religious communities do not claim a special right protected by the constitution.


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