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SLPP MP Wijedasa Rajapaksha has handed over the 21st Amendment to the constitution under which he proposed the transformation of executive powers of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to the cabinet and to elect a new President by Parliament forthwith.
The MP, when inquired by the Daily Mirror, confirmed that he had handed over the private members Bill to the Secretary General Parliament through which he had proposed the 21st Amendment to the constitution.
Mr. Rajapaksa said he has proposed in his private members Bill the executive powers vested in the presidency shall be transferred to the cabinet members, making them responsible to Parliament and the people. Thereby he had proposed that the legislature be given the power to monitor the exercise of executive powers.
Also he proposed the election of a new President and the office of the incumbent President shall cease with such an election.
He had also proposed the new President to appoint the Member of Parliament who commands a majority, as the new Prime Minister.
Mr. Rajapaksha in his private members Bill has proposed the appointment of an interim cabinet which comprises MPs from all parties which represent Parliament, The Interim government shall continue until the term of the House is over or when it is dissolved. The interim government should formulate long term and short term policies to restore the economy. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)
Don'ttrust Thursday, 24 March 2022 05:21 PM
You must take part of the blame for resurrecting Rajapakses. Why talk about giving presidents power to Parliament after voting for the 20th ammendmet ?
John Walker Thursday, 24 March 2022 05:24 PM
OMG I never realized something sensible could come out of a SLPP parliamentarian ! This man seems to be speaking sense but it’s still a far fetched utopian dream.
Baya Gota Thursday, 24 March 2022 05:31 PM
Pohottuwa fellows will not allow this to be taken up even for discussion.
Ranjit Thursday, 24 March 2022 05:38 PM
Brilliant idea but will the modayas / stooges in the parliment support this amendment?
Sam Silva Thursday, 24 March 2022 05:43 PM
Good if it would work but have doubts. .
Nihal Amarasekera Thursday, 24 March 2022 05:54 PM
On the face of it seems a sound proposal BUT knowing that hidden agendas are part and parcel of our present set of politicians, who knows?
Lanka Thursday, 24 March 2022 06:03 PM
However you do it, do it. Get rid of this mess and save the country. Hope and pray this country survives after all the damage done by an incapable leader.
joshua Thursday, 24 March 2022 06:43 PM
look up and wait. This corrupt Govt will never bring this amendment.
Waco Friday, 25 March 2022 06:44 AM
Having an Executive President is necessary for the Sri Lanka. Current problem is the person . Get rid of all his family members.
Citizen Friday, 25 March 2022 10:06 PM
You are the main culprit who protected the Rajapaksha clan during Yahapalanaya. Then voted the 20th amendment to bring Dual passport holders to ruin the country. Now you want 21st amendment. Its traitor politicians like you ruined the country.
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