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Even if the President leaves tomorrow, we cannot go for a presidential election. All that could be done is for the Parliament to appoint a President, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.
He said even under the powers vested upon the President, he would not have the power to dissolve the government at any time. Therefore, it is not an easy task to shout for a change of power, he said.
After the death of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa, no election was held and no President was appointed. Instead, Parliament voted in favour of D. B. Wijetunga who was subsequently appointed as President. According to the constitution, there is a time to take power. It is not practical that a government that does not exist, could be replaced and a new regime could take over, he said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)
Voter Friday, 18 March 2022 03:52 PM
Because of the damn 20th Amendment for which you voted !
joshua Friday, 18 March 2022 04:50 PM
we do not care. The Rajapakshes and you and your stooges have destroyed the country and wait till you are kicked out. We all pray that each one of you will roll in your graves one day.
sss Friday, 18 March 2022 05:04 PM
oh Sri Lankans obey rules and laws to the book
ravin Friday, 18 March 2022 05:12 PM
Do not day dream. Only idiots will vote for your leader to bring him into power again..
Curious Friday, 18 March 2022 05:23 PM
Isn't that still better. Sri Lanka's GDP growth was highest during DB's short term.
sunil Friday, 18 March 2022 05:55 PM
Do forget, ultimate power is with people.
Mahinda Friday, 18 March 2022 06:01 PM
If the President resigns and also dissolve Parliament can't there be an Election?
Mainland Friday, 18 March 2022 06:19 PM
Another old corrupt incompetent politico who needs to retire. Get lost..!
Ranaweera Friday, 18 March 2022 07:23 PM
President leaving is not the answer to the country's problem. The SJB is not an option they are worse than the current lot.
Sumal Friday, 18 March 2022 07:23 PM
It is you, SLFP and Polonaruwa GS had brought this clan back to power. If the constitution doesn't support a needed change in this difficult situation, that constitution is not needed. Let that suspended for the shake of country.
Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 18 March 2022 07:28 PM
Need of the hour is to provide gas, fuel and medicines to people without being in queues, once this is executed normalcy will return.
Buddhist Friday, 18 March 2022 07:57 PM
Gota must not resign, if he does Mahinda will manipulate the Supreme Court and come back as President to make Namal the next President after him.
sam Friday, 18 March 2022 08:01 PM
You ensured that with 20A. Dont worry he is not going home yet
Buddhist Friday, 18 March 2022 08:27 PM
The only solution is a National Government where Sajith as PM and a cabinet of only 5 ministers with no State Ministers. Civil Servants can do the State Ministers' functions.
N SENA Saturday, 19 March 2022 07:18 PM
AMARE TRYING TO BE A GOOD MAN, ANOTHER EXPERT ON CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
Sambo Saturday, 19 March 2022 08:14 PM
You are like a garden lizard keep changing colors for you personal benefits. Don't worry the SLFP will receive the same fate as the UNP or even worse.
rew Monday, 21 March 2022 11:15 AM
The people can and will do what is necessary.
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