It was a historic day in Parliament today when the Constitutional Assembly, a full committee of the House, held its inaugural meeting setting off the process of drafting a new constitution for country.
During the brief meeting, seven Deputy Chairmen were named along with 21 members appointed to the Steering Committee with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe named as Committee Chairman.The Steering Committee is responsible for preparing a Draft of a Constitution for Sri Lanka.
The CA meeting began with Speaker Karu Jayasuirya who is its Chairman is briefing the House MPs the of task entrusted to them in the constitutional making process.
“This is a historic occasion with the MPs in this Parliament entrusted with the task of drafting a new constitution or amending the present one in keeping with the aspirations of the people,” he said.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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