SLFP Central Committee to decide on 20A

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The SLFP’s Central Committee (CC) met this morning at the Party Office chaired by party chief, former President Maithripala Sirisena to take a final decision on the party’s stand on the controversial 20th Amendment to the Constitution.

General Secretary of the SLFP- Batik, Hand-loom, Fabric and Local Apparel Products State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara told the media that the SLFP had certain reservations on the 20th A and would take the most appropriate decisions after further deliberations of the Draft Bill.

National Organizer of the party, Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development State Minister Duminda Dissanayaka said the country was in need of a fully-fledged new Constitution.

“The Current Constitution has been amended 19 times by now which shows the shortcomings of the 1978 Constitution. We all pledged to introduce a new Constitution at the August 5th General Election and therefore most appropriate things to do is to bring a new Constitution,” Minister Dissanayaka said.

He said the Maha Sangha, intellectuals, professionals, the civil society and a cross-section of voters who supported the SLPP at the Presidential and Parliamentary polls had requested not to pass the 20th A in Parliament in a haste.

“We must listen to the people and introduce legislations at a most appropriate time not confronting the mandate we had given. However, my genuine wish is that we would be able to resolve this issue through a peaceful dialogue and without putting the government in a difficult situation,” Minister Dissanayaka stressed. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Comments - 14

G Das Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:01 PM

Will Sira the architect of 19 vote for 20? How can he?

Kumara Dharmarathne Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:26 PM

Sir, look like your final decision is struck in the pipe line and that is why it's not coming out.

Ramesh Kanth Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:28 PM

What's there to decide? If you don't raise your hands you will be kicked out of the cabinet.

Vadivelu Yogaratnm Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:34 PM

Never ever anyone should believe this scum bag MR MS.

JR Wednesday, 21 October 2020 11:23 PM

There is no issue at all, do not try to create it. People's mandate is so clear showing green-light to implement 20A without reserve. GO AHEAD.

Demuni Uduwara Wednesday, 21 October 2020 11:33 PM

No Gamini Jayasuriyas are in the Chamber now. Personal agendas before the patriotism exist.

Buddhist Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:33 AM

We will be able to see who are the 'CROOKS" of SLFP at the voting.

Ram Thursday, 22 October 2020 02:27 AM

Whatever the decision at the end all will vote in favour of 20A

Boru Sira Thursday, 22 October 2020 06:21 AM

Can't believe anything that comes from Sira

Niz Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:27 AM

Duty Free permits, Ministerial posts, additional facilities shall certainly be bargained not the countries development.

Buddhist Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:42 AM

If 20A passes voters must ensure that Namal never becomes PM or President in his lifetime.

Elias Kandappa Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:15 AM

We got to know via media that you have told, the promises were not fulfilled by SLPP making me (MY3) as deputy PM or Speaker - nothing worked out and we will vote against the 20th amendment.

J.R. Piyal Somawansa Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:17 AM

You are treated by SLPP like a slave and they are trying to put you in to shame and even send you to the Jail on Easter Attacks, hence you have decided not to vote for the 20.

joshua Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:42 PM

the stooges of SLPP talking. MS will go to jail if he opposes 20A. Don't fool the people of this country...they are better educated than you lot.

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