Clause on dual citizenship should be amended: Vasu

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Whilst reiterating that those holding dual citizenship should not be involved in Sri Lanka’s administration, Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara yesterday called for an amendment to the 20th Amendment to include a clause to prevent such persons from being appointed to Parliament.

“Even a person who holds a second class citizenship of another country should not be allowed to get involved in Sri Lanka’s administration. Therefore we expect the Minister of Justice to make an amendment to this effect even during the committee stage,” Mr. Nanayakkara said speaking during the debate on the 20th Amendment to the constitution.

“I am not identifying the clause in the 19th Amendment which prevents the duel citizens from entering Parliament as a strong point of that piece of legislation. This is because it was included to prevent incumbent President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from getting elected as the head of state. Any way we feel that this should not be changed,” he added.

At the same time the Minister opposed the de-politicization of institutions and commissions said this word simply means representatives of people giving up their duties and powers.

“Why should we the elected give up power?” he questioned. He recalled that those who were in the opposition when the 19th amendment was introduced to Parliament decided to support it as per what was thought by late N. M. Perera who opposed Executive Presidency. “ We decided to support the 19th Amendment then but later found out the real objective of it,” he said.(Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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Ram Thursday, 22 October 2020 02:21 AM

Vasu, If Dual citizenship is not removed will you vote for 20A. After voting in favour of 20A don't say that you voted because the other changes were acceptable to you.

A foot in Sri Lanka and a foot in paradise Thursday, 22 October 2020 02:38 AM

Those without dual citizenship have wrecked this country. At least try out someone with dual citizenship!

Buddhist Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:40 AM

Proof of the pudding would be at the voting time how SLFP MPs, Vasu, Wimal and Gammanpilla vote.

Chux Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:40 AM

You have now become good joker

Kumara Dharmarathne Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:06 AM

Mr. Nanayakkara, you say "We decided to support the 19th Amendment then but later found out the real objective of it." Please remember you will definitely have to repeat the same sentence again if you vote for 20th amendment. Please also remember that " To see the right and not to do it is cowardice."

Lal Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:06 AM

DOUBLE TONGUE MAN. MONEY GREEDY MAN. BRAIN WASHED OUT. GOD BLESSES YOUR KIND.

Walker Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:13 AM

He is a mere talker!!!

joshua Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:37 PM

you should be at meetotamulla garbage dump right??

FF Thursday, 22 October 2020 03:12 PM

DO YOU THINK THE RAJAPAKSAS WILL TAKE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS

dot Thursday, 22 October 2020 04:22 PM

How does this work ..is this Minister appealing to the people for the amendment ..why could it not be discussed at Cabinet level ironed out and then presented to the assembly to vote ?

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