21A to be discussed among parties before final draft: Ranil

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Cabinet has decided to allow an all party discussion on the 21st amendmen to the constitution on Friday before final draft is prepated, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

"Following a meeting of the Constitution Amendment drafting committee held this evening at the Prime Minister's office, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was presented to the Cabinet.The Cabinet took the decision to distribute copies of the amendment amongst the Parliament Party Leaders for their observations. This will be discussed on Friday (27). Following this, the amendment will be sent back to Cabinet for final approval"Mr. Wickremesinghe said in a statement.(Yohan Perera)

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rew Tuesday, 24 May 2022 09:44 AM

RW should be "moth balled"and sidelined before he does more damage to Sri Lanka

Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 24 May 2022 09:53 AM

Parliament and cabinet should work Overnight to pass this bill on an emergency basis. "Delayed justice is denied justice ".

Citizen Silva Tuesday, 24 May 2022 09:57 AM

Please ask Basil before going to the party leaders meeting. All depends on his approval

afzal Tuesday, 24 May 2022 11:44 AM

Why cant we just remove the 20th Amendment? Any shortcomings in the 19th can be moved later.

Waco Tuesday, 24 May 2022 01:18 PM

Do not permit “ Dual Citizenship “ holders to hold any permanent position in Sri Lanka, which should include MPs , Miniaters, Secretary of any Ministry etc,etc,etc

Jayapala Ambagashena Wednesday, 25 May 2022 02:24 AM

You are a useless man. 21A should include not to take unelected people to parliament! Now as PM? What a joker constitution in SL?

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