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*PM is now to table the 19th amendment in Parliament soon with some amendments to the clauses
* One of the proposals to which consensus will be sought from all party leaders is for Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down as President
A tug of war seems to have broken out between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa with the latter now preparing to push for the 19th amendment which will take away the powers of the executive and empower more powers back to the Parliament.
The Daily Mirror learns that for weeks now, there has been severe political instability among the government parties and its coalition members, many of who are now seated in the opposition with the 11 member alliance calling for Mahinda Rajapaksa to resign as the Prime Minister while some others stating that if there is a resignation then it should be the President who should step down.
Senior political sources said that the recent cabinet appointments and all the state ministry appointments were done by the President’s selection alone and the Prime Minister was not consulted nor did he attend the swearing-in ceremonies.
The Prime Minister had been calling for some senior ministers to be included in the cabinet but President Rajapaksa had insisted for a younger and new cabinet, hoping that this would calm down the protestors and put the country back on track.
The Prime Minister is now to table the 19th amendment in Parliament soon with some amendments to the clauses while the Daily Mirror learns that the main opposition the SJB will also table the 19th amendment in Parliament this week.
UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe who has also hinted that he will support the 19 amendment has proposed for a two-day discussion with the All-party Leaders where proposals are going to be sought as to what the immediate solution to the crisis should be.
The Daily Mirror learns that the party leaders will meet today and tomorrow to discuss the proposals and one of the proposals to which consensus will be sought from all party leaders is for Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down as President.
If consensus is reached, then the decision will be conveyed to the Speaker by Friday after which he will convey it to the President. However whether the President will then step down is to be seen. (JAMILA HUSAIN)
Lol Thursday, 21 April 2022 08:38 AM
But same rope ?? 50 50 = 100 or 2 98 = 100 Just avurudu festival
Sam Thursday, 21 April 2022 08:39 AM
Ranil will do anything to be in the limelight. Another joker in town give the younger generations a chance. You have destroyed one party and now trying to rebuild Sri Lanka. Old once leave the parliament please .
Taking Parliament for a Ride. Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:24 AM
MR is another Crook who will try to take advantage of the situation.On the pretext of getting the President to quit by reintroducing the 19th A with little changes, he will as PM empower himself with all powers. It will be like MR taking over from GR which is not what the country wants.The country' s demand is for all Rajapaksas to quit.
D R WILLIAM Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:26 AM
Ranil is good for nothing. He could not secure a single seat in the last election and brought UNP to zero. He wasted 4 years in Yahapalana Govt doing nothing.
Kosappu Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:31 AM
We don’t want any of them
ravin Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:31 AM
What a joke. Both should be out forthwith. No more gimmicks. Both know very well moment they go where they will end up in. No more politicos can can run this country into prosperity.
Vipin B Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:33 AM
Its when the pressure is high, the cracks begin to develop. It is at this pouint the true nature of people are shown. Rajapakse's are in a sinking ship having many holes.
BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:43 AM
The PM bastard supported 20A and now this same bastard is reversing it after much much damage has been done. We are a country of cowards ready to kill and burn minorities at the beck and call of Politicians and their henchies but today when this whole country has been destroyed by these same Politicians and henchies, none are available to do the same thing to them.
Be Fair Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:59 AM
It's happening, if you are in Sri Lanka you would see it
Dee Kay Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:48 AM
Ranil was rejected by the people and it showed when he lost his seat. He came back through the back door as a national list member by picking himself. GO HOME GOTA GO HOME RANIL
BE FAIR Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:52 AM
Bureaucrats are playing පන්දු at our expense
Kamal Bolawansa Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:53 AM
Wise decision Mahinda, hats off to you in this regard, all what we want is Gota should step down.
Meera Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:55 AM
No problem this is a good move at this crucial stage your brother is not important for the people, if you stick on to this people will back you Sir.
Tolerated Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:57 AM
At least now, let's see whether Gota will step down, if not we may have to find some other HARD ACTIONS very soon as we cannot go on like this anymore.
Prof. M. Murugadas Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:58 AM
Mahinda we believe you are a Politician and not Gota, this is the right time to throw him out with the 19th Amendment for sure all the parties will support your move.
Dan Thursday, 21 April 2022 10:00 AM
Patching up the sinking ship.
Sunil Thursday, 21 April 2022 10:17 AM
They are a very united family and very united brothers. This is just a political drama to fool the people. It is like taking money from one pocket and putting in another pocket of the same shirt. Ranil and other politicians are giving backup support to keep alive and save the crooked family political culture in Sri Lanka since 1948.
BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:25 AM
Absolutely correct. They also rob while allowing everyone close to them also rob, therefore making them accomplices like Gamanpilla, Weerawansa, Aluthgamage, Dinesh, Duminda, Vasudeva etc.
mark anandappa Thursday, 21 April 2022 10:18 AM
How the Rajapakses were screaming when Sirisena
Nish Thursday, 21 April 2022 10:47 AM
This old fellow had his time and should also step down from PM position. He is no different, God worshiping, superstitious and Thirupathy going, bracelet wearing useless fellow now. SL needs professional non corrupt educated politicians. Only a handful of existing MPs qualify for that.
Abolish Thursday, 21 April 2022 10:54 AM
First work on abolishing the Executive Presidency and automatically GR will cease to be the President. Isn't it easy?
Roshan samarathunga Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:08 AM
Another trap to deceive the public please don’t fall into it. Like Easter Sunday
DHA Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:11 AM
All Drama....
Richard Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:12 AM
Both of them need to be at old peoples home and not in politics. Country has suffered enough of everything
Lankan Girl Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:16 AM
No Kamal Bolawansa! All that we want are for all the Rajapaksas, their cronies and corrupted politicians to step down and make way for a government for the people. If possible, bring out all the money stolen by the Rajapaksas and their henchmen, to settle the enormous debt, they've amassed.
Aquarius Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:16 AM
MR does not understand that people want him out too. He is trying to be the peacemaker after bringing the country to its knees. All the Rajapakses and the rest of the old cronies should be out. RW, not a chance in hell for you to put your foot into any government, your greed for leadership is proof of your agenda.
Bannis Mama Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:20 AM
Mahinda is this a drama?
Jef Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:23 AM
We need honest educated with good pedigree to represent sri lanka mix of great people young experience female's and male's to put country forward we have got very last chance to rebuild sri lanka its so crucial we get it right WHO ever become the leader all sri lanka parties and politicians have failed to put the country first thats why the mess that we experience now god bless sri lanka
Raj Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:24 AM
Rats jumping out of sinking ship. Captain should be last to leave
Devapriya Godakandearachchi Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:25 AM
At the moment most senior MP in SL parliament is Dinesh Gunawradana suitable to appoint as PM. Then he can appoint suitable interim cabinet and solve the current problems to implement his proposal for the constitution with Electoral Reform as Interim Report of Select Committee in 2003.
gamini Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:25 AM
Don't let the citizens of this country pay the price for your internal family feud
Roisin Thursday, 21 April 2022 01:04 PM
Reply to Devapriya: you mean the former Foreign minister Guwardana who made Sri Lanka the laughing stock of the world?
Silva Thursday, 21 April 2022 01:18 PM
New plan, just tactics, don’t believe that.
Lokka Thursday, 21 April 2022 04:44 PM
We don't want any of them . They are corrupt to the core, and will never ever rehabilitate.
jayt Thursday, 21 April 2022 04:49 PM
Who appointed Rajapaksa's latest ministers? as usual, it was done by foreign agent
Godfrey Weldt Friday, 22 April 2022 09:47 AM
A great start to enact changes to the Constitution and empower the Parliament, rather than an executive President. Hopefully, the Institutions for checks and balances will be restored. Hopefully an end to nepotism and corruption. Hopefully, a new dawn for meritocracy.
Ranjan Monday, 25 April 2022 01:28 PM
So its WWF knockout time. How bout closing ceremony with RW
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