Cabinet has approved a proposal to appoint a sub-committee to guide the Legal Draftsman for the preparation of a 21st Amendment to the Constitution.
A media release by the Government Information Department said that 21A will be based on both the 19th and 20th constitutional amendments.
A number of parties representing the political, professional and various strata of the society emphasize that it is appropriate to introduce suitable reforms to the Constitution in order to create political, economic and social stability for finding solutions to the economic crisis at present as a result of the prevailing situation within the country, the release noted.
Considering these circumstances, Cabinet approved the following proposals submitted by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa:
Earlier, both the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the group of 41 independent MPs in Parliament submitted their own draft versions of the 21st Amendment.
Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect wanted for the shooting inside the Aluthkade No.05 Magistrate’s Court premises which killed alleged underworld figure ’’Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’’ has been arrested in Nepal.
The Gaza war started on October 7, 2023, following the Hamas attack on a southern Israeli border town. Some 1200 people died, while Hamas took 250 Israelis as hostages.
History often has a way of repeating itself, sometimes by shaping similar personalities that seem destined to converge
On his second death anniversary, we pay our deepest respect and heartfelt tribute to General Lionel Balagalle, an illustrious son of Sri Lanka, a noble soldier, and an exemplary leader whose vision, dedication, and humility have left an indelible mark on the Sri Lanka Army and our nation.
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