We acknowledge Parliament decision to elect Ranil as Prez: Christian Council

The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) said they acknowledged the decision of the Parliament to elect Ranil Wickremesinghe as the President to complete the presidential term.

They called upon the President and the Parliament to immediately take all necessary steps to introduce a constitutional amendment to introduce the best features of the 17th and 19th Amendments to the Constitution with provisions that include effective checks and balances on the ‘executive’ and measures to promote public accountability.

They said in a statement that they, as the Heads of Churches of The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), will continue to stand with the movement for change that has developed in the country.

The NCCSL also urged all the leaders of all political parties and parliamentarians to place the interests of the country as foremost and to immediately work towards forming an All -Party Government, as an interim measure to collectively address the challenges confronting the country, including the ‘ethnic issue’; so that all may rightfully live as citizens with equality and dignity.

"We call for a General Election to be held within a period of 06-12 months so that the People can elect a new Parliament with a fresh mandate for the government of the country," the statement added.