PM, Sampanthan discuss constitutional reforms with MR

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, joined by Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan, met a joint opposition’s delegation led by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday and discussed constitutional reforms.

The meeting took place days after President Maithripala Sirisen assured the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) that he would ask the Prime Minister to discuss constitutional reforms with Mr. Rajapaksa who is now an MP representing the Kurunegala district .

JO parliamentary group leader Dinesh Gunawardane who also attended the meeting told Daily Mirror Mr. Rajapaksa did not agree to commit himself to anything in this regard because the government, as a coalition of different parties, was yet to come out with its stand on the proposed constitution.

He said the JO members who served in the subcommittees that worked out constitutional proposals raised concerns that their views were disregarded and noted that the JO would stand by the 14 proposals it had submitted earlier.

The protection of the country's unitary nature, the foremost place accorded to Buddhism and new electoral reforms are among the proposals submitted by the JO.

“We remain concerned over the non-recognition of the JO in Parliament despite it being the largest group in the opposition,” Mr. Gunawardena said.

JO MPs Lohan Ratwatte, Bandula Gunawardene, Vidura Wickramanayake and Shehan Semasinghe also attended the meeting. (Kelum Bandara)

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Cheers Saturday, 10 December 2016 10:30 AM

Under any circumstances no deals should be done harming the country's national security and also harming the majority of sri lankans. We had a war for 30 years and lots of lives were lost parents and family members are still weeping and cursing the tamil Tigers. In any country minorities worl along with majority and the sinhalese are the majority and minorities cant have unfair demands and ask for federalism and that model will be a disaster. Minorities never had any issues with the majority but the tamils asked for a eelaam state and sorry thats out in sri lanka

TONY Saturday, 10 December 2016 10:43 AM

MR WILL BE CAUTIOUS AND WILL NOT GIVE HIS VIEWS ON THIS MATTER. HE WANTS TO DO IT HIS WAY

stardust Saturday, 10 December 2016 02:24 PM

MR is clever, he doesn't want to be involved or take some responsibility.

Faizal Saturday, 10 December 2016 03:26 PM

good move.stop quarrelling.everything will fall in line. give the devil its due. via DM Android App

Sheri Saturday, 10 December 2016 03:52 PM

Well said! Minorities should remain minorities and craftily not try all means to take over the country!

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