Appointment of constitutional council further delayed

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Jun 3, 2015
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The appointment of the constitutional council will be further delayed as Parliament today delayed taking up a motion to confirm the names of three civil society members to the council . The differences arose over charges that all party leaders had not been consulted over the appointment of these nominees . There was also concerns expressed over the appointment of ministers to the cc, MP Dinesh Gunawardena said that the procedure laid down by the 19 A for the appointment of these members has not been followed . Parliament will meet on June 9 to confirm the names. Chandani Kirinde