20A perhaps result in adverse effects on society: Veddha Chief

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The proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution would perhaps result in adverse effects on the society under a future President, Veddha Chief Vanaspathi Uruwarigelage Vannila Ettho said.

He said that it should be passed in consultation with the Mahasanhga and the scholars who had been expressing diverse views on the issue.

During a meeting with General Secretary of the Ceylon Mercantile and Industrial General Workers Union Sylvester Jayakody and President of the Information Technology Professionals Union Kapila Reunka Perera last morning in Dambana the Veddha Chief said the people had absolute trust in the present President that he would not misuse the powers vested in him.

However, any provisions of the Amendment vested with excessive powers to the President would result in serious repercussions in the hands of his successors.

“I am not conversant with the Constitution as a man living in the forest. However, judging from what I hear from the Mahasanhga and the scholars and individuals who meet me, I find that the proposed amendment has been gathering momentum and much has been talked about it. I believe that it should be subject to public opinion” he further said. (Ranjith Karunaweera)

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shan Tuesday, 20 October 2020 05:47 PM

Ideal leader who understands basic ethics, what is good and bad

mohandev Tuesday, 20 October 2020 05:48 PM

Oh now he is also a constitutional expert...! WOW, who paid him to talk on subjects foreign to him ?

harshass Tuesday, 20 October 2020 05:52 PM

Can you be our next president Sir? At least you will preserve our environment.

Why, why, why, Delilah? Tuesday, 20 October 2020 05:54 PM

Even the weddas know how to analyse the amendments but the 2/3 buffaloes haven't got a clue.

saman Tuesday, 20 October 2020 06:06 PM

Even Vedda has an opinion on 20A!

Dr J Jayawardana Tuesday, 20 October 2020 06:07 PM

Better logic than other Chiefs in parliament

Mm Tuesday, 20 October 2020 06:13 PM

Says a man who hasn’t evolved with time

Bandara Tuesday, 20 October 2020 08:22 PM

You don't need to be educated to understand law.

BigEars Tuesday, 20 October 2020 06:17 PM

Even the Vedda Chief knows the repercussions but not Gota and his Buds. IQ ?

Jehan Tuesday, 20 October 2020 07:17 PM

What does the ACJU say, or they are in another planet? Now itself Muslims are suffering, with 20A we can loose our citizenship, like Myanmar. Better act now.

Vadivelu Yogaratnm Wednesday, 21 October 2020 03:43 AM

I bow to him, he knows much better than genius G L Peris about 20A

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