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Govt. should work within constitution, no one can go beyond it: PM

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The government should work within the constitutional framework and no one can go beyond it or dictate Parliament, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

“I will safeguard the constitution. No one can go beyond it and no one can force or dictate Parliament from outside. I am here to safeguard the constitution, one must listen to the people but should act in accordance with the constitution. Sri Lanka needs an all-party government. We have to work for it,” the Prime Minister said in a special statement.

Also he said a provocation that took place following a false message which ran in social media led to the arson attack on his private residence.

“I was at home in that afternoon following some meetings when the police advised me to leave my private residence as some of those who were returning from the protests happen to pass my home. I therefore left my residence with my wife. My residence was burnt and I have lost some valuable goods I had. These comprised books which were written on the Portuguese and Dutch era in Sri Lanka. All these books except for one has been burnt. Also I have lost some valuable paintings done by the British soon after they occupied Sri Lanka, There was one painting of King Wimaladharasuriya meeting a Dutch Ambassador. Maithree and I decided to donate those valuable books to Royal College, Predadeniya University and other institutions. There was a background to the attack,” Mr.Wickremesinghe said. (Yohan Perera)


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  • sam Monday, 11 July 2022 05:30 PM

    Nothing to safeguard no one wants your proposals please get out

    Anne Karunaratne Monday, 11 July 2022 05:34 PM

    My heart goes out to you and your wife, Sir, I am truly sorry about your loss... Looting, torching and any act of violence to destroy people in this manner is totally unacceptable, no matter what the reasons! I sincerely hope that every single person responsible for for degrading act will be brought before the law!

    Pandupalan Senthudewan Monday, 11 July 2022 05:34 PM

    Then you should leave first as you are an unwanted, unelected man of the parliament t. People have rejected you. Go home!!

    Rifaas Monday, 11 July 2022 05:39 PM

    Yes, you are correct. But people has the power to dictate the government what to do.

    anura hettiarachchi Monday, 11 July 2022 05:41 PM

    As per the constitution are you eligible to hold, first MP and then PM???

    Nalin Monday, 11 July 2022 05:43 PM

    Where was the constitution applicable for President, PM, All Politicians and guys who have thumping money ??? While your friends (Gota, Mahinda and their entire group) fled the country and will be living a super luxurious life in another country and we people are going to suffer here... Do you have any plans to bring those money taken out of the country by those rogues (consider your friends like Ravi K, Rajitha, Maithri, and others as well)?? Is this constitution only applicable for the powerless citizen of this country?

    Lankan Monday, 11 July 2022 05:45 PM

    watchman about to be run out

    Dr Nalliah, PhD Monday, 11 July 2022 05:53 PM

    It is called poetic justice. Remember you were an active Minister under your uncle JR when our great Jaffna Library with rare ancient Tamil Books was burnt down by the Army and the Police while instructions came from Colombo.

    Kumara Monday, 11 July 2022 05:54 PM

    Sad. We lost irreplaceable books also when Jaffna library was burnt during JR Presidency.

    Ranjith Tuesday, 12 July 2022 08:54 AM

    Constitution shall be a document created for the People by the parliament. If this is an obstacle for the peoples aspiration this should be amend for the people not for the politicians as did by you and Wijedasa. You have purposely ignore the need of the people and try to be protected within it. Shameful current Priminister.

    Thomas Dharmachandra Tuesday, 12 July 2022 09:19 AM

    Ranil has NO MANDATE from people , So Get Out without talking bullshit. If at all the one who can become president is who scored 2nd Highest Votes at the last Presidential election, That is Mr.Sajith Premadasa. You were not even an MP elected by your own electorate, So shutup, don't talk

    Manage Tuesday, 12 July 2022 09:46 PM

    While the president house is occupied by the people, you cannot speak of constitution. Because of the current constitution failure give the way to chase all politicians by the people.

    Uali Wednesday, 13 July 2022 05:44 AM

    Ranil better not to have dreams to be president temporarily, even for few days, you are rejected by people,but there only to serve Rajapakshas, bcz it’s their wish, so take your dreams with you and leave with GR


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