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The need of the hour is to introduce a new Constitution to suit the country, Speaker Chamal Rajapaska said on Saturday in Galle.
He said that the recent crisis was a clear indication of that need.

Inaugurating the proposed courts complex project at Beligaha junction in Galle on Saturday he pointed out that the Constitution should have provisions to find immediate solutions to the problems of the people and to expedite the development process.

“The Legislature and the Judiciary are both intended to solve problems. The two institutions should join hands and serve the people without creating disputes. The recent crisis was a clear indication of the need to change the Constitution in the interest of the people. Constitutional issues should not be allowed to retard the country’s development,” he said

The proposed courts complex will include a Civil Appellate Court, a High Court, two District Court, Chief and Additional Magistrate’s Courts, and the first Commercial High Court and the Admiralty Court at provincial level. The project costing Rs.875 million is funded by the Ministry of Justice.

Minister of Justice Rauff Hakeem, Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody, Parliamentarian Ramesh Pathirana and President of the Galle Bar Association Duminda Rajapaksa and Secretary to the Ministry of Justice Kamalani De Silva addressed the gathering. (D.G.Sugathapala)

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  • Josh Monday, 14 January 2013 10:16 AM

    to suit the country or to suit the "family" ??

    Roshan Tuesday, 15 January 2013 06:15 AM

    New law to safe guard the MPs from rape and murder. Only the president has the right to punish the MP not the courts.

    S.Sriranjan Monday, 14 January 2013 10:56 PM

    Speaker misunderstands the role of The Speaker???

    DeSelva Monday, 14 January 2013 10:28 PM

    judiciary stopping development and he opens a courts complex ha ha

    deva Monday, 14 January 2013 02:31 PM

    The quote by Lincoln was meant for his people. Our past experience shows that it doesn't apply to our people

    Thomas Monday, 14 January 2013 02:07 PM

    Change the Constitution to suit your whims & fancies

    Park Monday, 14 January 2013 01:32 PM

    Yes a new constitution has to come where all the Rajapakses can stay in their position until death. Also get the armed forces to do all civilian jobs. Now the foreign services is infiltrated by the forces, next the judiciary. We will have a military government soon.

    NA Monday, 14 January 2013 10:58 AM

    There is no need for 875 million court complex, cos, everything will be ruled by brothers.

    Congratulations Sri Lanka.

    Wiseman Monday, 14 January 2013 10:58 AM

    One does not simply play with fire and expect not to get burnt..

    Rimzan Hassan Monday, 14 January 2013 10:52 AM

    Yeah, Change the constitution to make sure the Rajapaska's always stay in power just like the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. This reminds me of a quote by Abraham Lincoln; "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.

    Naari Monday, 14 January 2013 10:29 AM

    Why change anything, aren't you happy with how you go about ruining our democracy?

    kolla Monday, 14 January 2013 03:55 AM

    Hmmm we know you guys will be touching the constitution next to give a legal face to the dream King!!

    ravisandu Monday, 14 January 2013 09:55 AM

    / The need of the hour is to introduce a new Constitution to suit the country,…/

    No, the need of the hour is to introduce a new constitution to suit the family………

    Lucky Weeramantry Monday, 14 January 2013 08:23 AM

    You Can Do Anything You Want. Everything Thing Is Already Taken Away From People. Judiciary Was The Last Guardian Of The Common Man.Lawless Country Gone To Hell

    kautilya Monday, 14 January 2013 06:19 AM

    Only the Ex policemen knows the fault of the Constitution.

    saddha Monday, 14 January 2013 05:49 AM

    EVERY DARK CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING !

    Nelanka Monday, 14 January 2013 05:45 AM

    Thanks to all the fools who voted and helped these people win.

    RIP my Mother Land.

    SilverHawks Monday, 14 January 2013 04:33 AM

    Yes yes ... change the constitution to suit your WANTS and not to the NEEDS of the ordinary citizen.

    sunil edirisinghe Monday, 14 January 2013 04:07 AM

    These are not your fathers deeds. We will change you and your bunch of brothers for country's sake @

    Nodrog Monday, 14 January 2013 04:05 AM

    So change it, what are you waiting for? Now that you control even the judiciary theres nothing to stop you doing what you want.

    lalitha Monday, 14 January 2013 04:06 AM

    time to change the president n government


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