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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday urged the government and opposition MPs to come forward to defeat the 20th Amendment to the Constitution claiming that the country would have to face repercussions of the 20A before long.
JVP Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath told a news conference that Ministers have been helpless in the Cabinet before the President where they have been forced to approve the 20A without any time to study it.
“It seems that there is an issue within the government on the 20A. That is why, committees are appointed to study it. Appointing committees to study the 20A which was approved by the Cabinet clearly shows the rift in the government on the matter. Ministers in the Cabinet had approved it without studying it. They have done so due to fear of the President. This is not democracy. If there was democracy, ministers would not have been forced to approve it on the same day when the 20A was presented. The normal practice is to allow ministers to study a Cabinet paper for a week. In this case, they were forced to approve it on the same day,” he said.
He said not a single minister had the courage to speak on the report of the Review Committee on 20A during Wednesdays’ Cabinet meeting.
“No minister has offered to talk about the 20A at the Cabinet meeting after receiving the report of the Review Committee on 20A. The ministers have been helpless just like belling the cat. The fate of the country was clear from the fate of the Cabinet today. The ministers have become effigies,” said.
MP Herath said even though the government was claiming that amendments to the 20th Amendment to the Constitution would be introduced during the committee stage, no one, not even the government MPs were aware of the said amendments.
He said the JVP was organizing seminars to educate people on the repercussions of the 20A and added that they would vote against it in Parliament. (Ajith Siriwardana)
ram Friday, 18 September 2020 05:37 AM
Don't worry sir. Mr.Sumanthiran will vote for the legislation after making a good deal the the government in order him get his personal benefits
Sri Lankan Friday, 18 September 2020 05:59 AM
Play your role as a responsible opposition. Let our people decide the rest.
Sandy Friday, 18 September 2020 06:10 AM
It already happened after 19th amendment
Ranjith Friday, 18 September 2020 07:47 AM
Srilankan's lacks political maturity and people don't care all are involve in petty party politics keeping room for politicians to ruin the country 20A is a disaster.
Sunil Friday, 18 September 2020 07:49 AM
Sri Lanka will become wonder of Asia in next 2 years. DAN SAPADAA???
Critical Friday, 18 September 2020 07:59 AM
People must think why govt is in such a hurry to amend the constitution with 20A when they have a thumping 2/3rd majority to do anything they want. Herath U R right that we will learn the lessons of ABC of 20A before long.
Chux Friday, 18 September 2020 08:13 AM
Very true there will be major repercussions where people should feel soon
Anura Hettiarachchi Friday, 18 September 2020 12:45 PM
Constitution or not, amendment after amendment or not so called leaders act as if they are not bound by rule of law.......
Gayan Friday, 18 September 2020 12:53 PM
Repercussions were felt in April 2019 coz your unholy alliance with the then govt.
Adam Speak Friday, 18 September 2020 01:52 PM
It's very simple. Lion is the only king in the forest. Father is the king of his house. Likewise, Our Leaders and the Government Elected By People Democratically must give a chance to rule, instead of crying foul at all times. Sri Lanka's Democracy is much better than USA
BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 18 September 2020 02:20 PM
If the 20th Amendment becomes law, it will simply be an example of how Sinhalese can be taken for a ride by their own leaders.
Joshua Friday, 18 September 2020 05:42 PM
Yes is what the blind and foolish voters wanted.
Demuni Uduwara Friday, 18 September 2020 07:44 PM
Our heartfelt salutation to the JVP.
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