Image: Different but equal (file photo of a agitation held in Colombo) “Our Constitution should help foster a society that nurtures a culture of peace based on mutual respect, understanding and cooperation. A constructive dialogue within and between the Sri Lankan diaspora communities around the globe can make a vital contribution towards building trust and reconciliation, […]
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Sri Lanka: Interim report for constitutional reform: Principals of devolution
Image:A banner at a public campaign meeting (16.08.17)by civil society group says solve the ethnic issue by devolving power . Chapter 6 of the the Interim Report of the Steering Committee of the constitutional assembly of Sri Lanka deals with the issue of devolution. The chapter called principals of devolution fellows: Principle of Subsidiarity to […]
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Sri Lanka: Full text of the interim report of the steering committee of the constitutional assembly
Image: The name of booklet in the hand ” Lets get ready for a new constitution. (c) M.Deshapriya. Introduction. The Constitutional Assembly established by Parliamentary Resolution of 09th March 2016 unanimously appointed a Steering Committee at its first sitting on 05th April 2016. The Steering Committee identified 12 main subject areas and assigned six of […]
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Constitutional reform in Sri Lanka: Referendum is a must – Jayampathy Wickramaratne
Image: MP Wickramaratne is a member of the Steering Committee appointed by the Constitutional Assembly for the drafting of a new constitution. He was also a member of the team that drafted the Constitution Bill of 2000. Interview with Jayampathy Wickramaratne . What is the current status of the constitution making process? The steering committee […]
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Sri Lanka: Rajapksa led JO resigned from sub-committees of the Constitutional Assembly.
Members of the Rajapaksa led Joint opposition resigned from the Sub Committees attached to the Constitutional Assembly today. Members of the parliament Bandula Gunawardane, Keheliya Rambukwella and Tharaka Balasuriya tendered their resignations and said that they officially rejected the reports produced by the 6 Sub Committees and added that they had participated in this procedure […]
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Sri Lanka: We certainly have not agreed to what is classically known as a unitary State – MP Sumanthiran,TNA
Image: M A Sumanthiran; courtesy Ceylon News. Thank you, Hon. Presiding Member, for the opportunity to speak on the Votes of the Ministries that are under discussion today. I would like to correct something that the Hon. Minister of Sports had mentioned a little while ago in this House as to what the TNA is […]
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Report: All Provincial Councils Want the Powers of the Governor to be Reduced Substantially
Image: Reginald Cooray takes oaths as new governor of Northern Province. Concluding text of agreed outcomes of the Conference of Provincial Councils of SriLanka held on 7th August 2016 says that The powers of the Governor must be substantially reduced. Except in clearly identified emergency or other exceptional situations. The report of conference, which was […]
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Sri Lanka Constitution Reform is Very Open, Very Transparent Process – Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne
(Speech made by Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne in Parliament on 23.02.2016 on the Resolution for setting up a Constitutional Assembly, as a Committee of the whole House.) Hon. Presiding Member, Today, a golden opportunity has opened up for us to build a new constitutional edifice, with the broad support of the people and various political parties. […]
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UNP- SLFP Arrive at Consensus on Constitutional Assembly Process
According to Deputy Government Whip Ajith P. Perera, MP, the UNP and the SLFP has reached a consensus on drafting a new Constitution. Addressing the media at the Information Department, MP Perera, who is also the Deputy Power and Renewable Energy Minister, claimed that all proposals made by the SLFP had been accommodated in the […]
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UNP-SLFP Consensus on Resolution to Form a Constitutional Assembly
The SLFP said today the nine-point amendment presented by them on the resolution to convert Parliament into a Constitutional Assembly was accepted by the UNP and the resolution was likely to be passed in Parliament tomorrow. The resolution was not approved on Saturday at the special parliamentary session for the purpose because of disagreements on […]
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Factional Infighting in Both North and South Should not Undermine Opportunity For Political Solution
(Media release by National Peace Council) The government has declared its intention of prioritizing constitutional reform in the New Year. Parliament is to be converted into a Constituent Assembly (parliamentary committee) that will deliberate on issues pertaining to a new constitution. The government has also appointed a 24 member committee drawn from political and civil […]
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Highlights of the Draft Resolution for Setting Up a Constitutional Assembly
Here are significant highlights of a draft resolution that is to be moved in Parliament by Premier Wickremesinghe for the setting up of the ‘Constitutional Assembly.’ “THIS HOUSE RESOLVES THAT: There shall be a Committee of Parliament hereinafter referred to as the ‘Constitutional Assembly’ which shall consist of all Members of Parliament, for the purpose […]
