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The government will not redraft the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, but will incorporate any changes proposed by the nine-member committee only during the committee stage of the debate, a top source said yesterday.
The committee which studied the 20th Amendment submitted its report to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday.
The government has sought to enact the 20th Amendment primarily to roll back the 19th Amendment empowering the president further.
If enacted, the 20A will scrap the constitutional council that recommends appointments to the independent commissions and to key posts such as the Secretary-General of Parliament and the Attorney General. The new amendment envisages the parliamentary council to make observations for the president in making such appointments.
The committee headed by Education Minister G.L. Peiris discussed the proposed changes at length at a meeting on Monday. It was appointed following criticism from certain sections of the government against some of the provisions of the 20th Amendment. (Kelum Bandara)
Chux Wednesday, 16 September 2020 07:36 AM
Very good if the 20A implemented that is the end of Sri Lanka
RSS Wednesday, 16 September 2020 07:39 AM
According to some media, Canada is urged to adopt a new legislation that will allow remove immunity of those are accused of involved in enforced disappearance. By doing so, Canada would be able to prosecute and imprison anyone found to be guilty of abductions or enforced disappearance in any country. Good luck to those who murdered journalist, who abducted people and made them disappear.
Slay de Silva Wednesday, 16 September 2020 07:45 AM
How can a committee appointed by the PM comprising YES MEN, make any recommendations against Hi Masters Voice?
Banda Wednesday, 16 September 2020 07:52 AM
This will be a repeat of what happened to 19A at the committee stage.
Voter Wednesday, 16 September 2020 07:54 AM
Shouldn't the country know what the changes are?
Samson Wednesday, 16 September 2020 08:05 AM
Best is that no one knows who drafted this.
Silva Wednesday, 16 September 2020 08:32 AM
Looks like this government has learned a trick or two from the Grand Master RW on how to get the amendments passed
Liberal One Wednesday, 16 September 2020 09:54 AM
Looks like Basil is not giving up either.
Roshan Mendis Wednesday, 16 September 2020 10:15 AM
Sri Lanka is going back to Stone Age era from this 20A. Forget about the civilisation.
Buffalo Wednesday, 16 September 2020 11:03 AM
No one is clearly mentioning the changes. This is a trick to change the mind of people and pass 20A
DGee Wednesday, 16 September 2020 12:22 PM
19A was ruined by committee stage amendments . Here rather the corrected version should be prepared for everyone to study carefully without rushing.
rew Wednesday, 16 September 2020 03:32 PM
Beginning of the end for SLPP
Janaka Wednesday, 16 September 2020 05:39 PM
Yahapalana mob nearly destroyed Sri Lanka by bringing a stupid 19th amendment for sake of preventing Rajapaksa's coming to power again. Sri Lankans believe that fate cannot be changed and Rajapaksa's came to power with a crushing victory. Now it is time to reverse changes to rescue Sri Lanka. Let the losers to cry, who cares.
Buddhist Wednesday, 16 September 2020 06:05 PM
What is the problem in re-gazetting it? The Rajapakse family is scared as it had to face so much of opposition and still want to proceed to have a dictatorship.
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