MS to meet UNP, SLFP

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President Maitripala Sirisena, who is expected to return to the country this week, is expected to meet the United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) for crucial talks in an effort to arrive at a consensus on the proposed constitutional amendments, political sources said yesterday.

The President will return to the Island on March 12 after his State visit to Britain. It is learnt that he will meet the two main parties at the end of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka from March 13 to 15. .

Sources said the SLFP was insisting on electoral reforms and constitutional amendments being enacted simultaneously whereas the UNP was keen to enact them separately.

The UNP is in favour of the total abolition of the executive presidency, to be effective from the conclusion President Sirisena’s tenure. However, the SLFP is in favour of transferring some of the executive powers to the Legislature headed by a Prime Minister.

It is in such a scenario that the President hoped to meet the two main political parties and arrive at a consensual work plan. The enactment of constitutional reforms is a key promise given to people at the January 8 presidential election and according to the 100-day programme; these reforms should be enacted by March 23.

Meanwhile, the Government is ready with a draft proposal on constitutional amendments to be referred this week to the Supreme Court for determination.(KB)

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Mm Monday, 09 March 2015 10:47 AM

And meet Daham also...

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Upali Monday, 09 March 2015 12:38 PM

President and UNP is in loggerheads while SLFP has become without backbone.The need of the hour is MR to lead the country.

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sarath Monday, 09 March 2015 06:20 PM

It is the President gives orders to SLFP and he has noting to talk with them. But with UNP it might be littel difficult as President does not want part with many powers vested in him. Now he has got the taste of presidency. this will be multiplied in ten times after the Commonwealth meeting. This reminds Subha and Yasa story.

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