Parliament to draft political solution

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The government has decided to assign Parliament the task of drafting a political solution to the North-East crisis, informed government sources said yesterday.

It is learnt that President Mahinda Rajapaksa would make a request to the Speaker to appoint an All-Party Select Committee within this week to proceed with the task.

Several political leaders including Minister Douglas Devananda who attached to the government have suggested the government to prepare a political solution for the north east problem through a Parliament select committee.

Sources also confirmed that this matter was discussed further by the President and government allies at the Parliament Complex last Friday before arriving at the decision.

It is also reported that the government has decided to have the political solution prepared by the Parliament Select Committee within a limited time frame which will be implemented after the approval by Parliament. (Ranjith Ananda Jayasinghe)

Comments - 30

spark Tuesday, 14 June 2011 02:59 AM

Then what APRC under Tissa Witharana appointed for? Where is that report and what are its recomendations? Absolutely nothing can be expected from this new select committee which is another Rajapakse tradition to circumvent justice to Jaffna tamils.

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Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 14 June 2011 09:30 AM

Ah, another committee to have a sitting, do a deliberation, make a report and finally to drop the matter!

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Ari Tuesday, 14 June 2011 08:39 AM

What we are dealing with here is a national problem of enormous significance for the resolution of which all political parties should invariably make a contribution and reach consensus. The current proposal for a Parliamentary Select Committee to formulate a solution in that regard is undoubtedly a wise and appropriate approach. As peace loving people let us hope this will yield results.

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Javi Tuesday, 14 June 2011 08:22 AM

Seems very interesting but chances of implementation is less

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Guru Tuesday, 14 June 2011 05:39 AM

Visit of the Indians seems to have done something!!!!

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cracko Tuesday, 14 June 2011 05:34 AM

David, what do you you mean by "whole country agrees"? You are not in Sri Lanka my friend.

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Cynic Tuesday, 14 June 2011 05:34 AM

If parliament comes up with a solution, then the sun will stop rising from the East.

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Guru Tuesday, 14 June 2011 05:30 AM

Rubbish.

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Truth Tuesday, 14 June 2011 05:28 AM

Another All Party Tamasha to fool the world.

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Konde Bendapuchhena Tuesday, 14 June 2011 04:53 AM

We are All Srilnakans think like that

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Ramesh Tuesday, 14 June 2011 04:25 AM

There is no crisis now in North & East.....Now the people are living peacefully since the Terrorists are gone....

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Black Mamba Tuesday, 14 June 2011 04:04 AM

Another scam to delay bringing about a settlement of this never ending crisis!

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Bumba Tuesday, 14 June 2011 03:45 AM

The whole world is looking for true democracy as can be seen what is happening in the Middle East and Africa. This trend will follow as people get educated. No way for dictators!

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ravi Tuesday, 14 June 2011 03:37 AM

Thanks for UN and india mam Jayalalitha Ravi -Mannar

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ICC Tuesday, 14 June 2011 03:32 AM

BUCHER SEND ELTRICCHER THATS ONLY SOLUTION.

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nirann Monday, 13 June 2011 11:13 PM

Is India twisting arms? Or pulling a fast one to avoid war crime tribunal?

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DN Tuesday, 14 June 2011 02:50 AM

Good move. But it is very much doubt our politician can come to agreement on this issue. It has to do within a time frame. Otherwise it will be just killing time & wasting public funds. All party conference also did the same.

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Powerless Tuesday, 14 June 2011 02:39 AM

Keep dragging it till the next election, and repeat the process. By induction, there will be no pilical solution in Lanka.

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Paul Tuesday, 14 June 2011 02:31 AM

For three decades they were fighting for this,Those who sacrificed their lives have not died in vain.

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Kivulegedara Tuesday, 14 June 2011 02:23 AM

At last, there is some sensible and good move by the government.

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Yehiya- Doha Tuesday, 14 June 2011 01:39 AM

This is wasting time. UNP must boycott. Last three years create the communal politics & entertain the gallery. Very difficult, come to solution.

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Vignes Tuesday, 14 June 2011 01:29 AM

All party committee ,TNA talk,LTTE Talk,Now Parliament committee.what about LLC committee?.

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Thomas Tuesday, 14 June 2011 01:31 AM

Please finish this National Cancer of the North/East conflict between the Majority & Minority communities through the parliament or by other means as soon as possible.

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GSK Tuesday, 14 June 2011 01:13 AM

beginning of an end ????? all the best Mr President !!

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MILENIAM Tuesday, 14 June 2011 01:07 AM

FROM 1948 NOTHING FIND OUT. PARLIMENT.
CAN YOU HAND OWER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

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gregory Tuesday, 14 June 2011 12:52 AM

All party conference, select committees etc.. now parliament to draft, wonderful idea. We can buy some more time

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MANMOHAN Tuesday, 14 June 2011 12:48 AM

13 IS BAD NUMBER, WE LOOKING OTHER NUMBER
2 TOW NATION 1 ONE COUNTRY .

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Godaya Monday, 13 June 2011 11:56 PM

Now the real problem would be to look for those level headed, qualified individuals among them.

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David Monday, 13 June 2011 11:45 PM

good decision, do what the whole country agrees, not what those TNA comedians want ...

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Dadabbara Monday, 13 June 2011 11:16 PM

Rubbish......How can we survive doing this. This is an eye wash. Will drag it for years and years. That is good for us.

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