JVP moves motion to abolish executive presidency

The JVP has moved an adjournment motion to abolish the executive presidency. JVP MP Dr Nalinda Jayathissa is currently presenting the motion in Parliament. 

 

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By Sandun Jayawardana

The JVP has moved an adjournment motion to abolish the executive presidency. JVP MP Dr Nalinda Jayathissa is currently presenting the motion in Parliament. 

In presenting the motion, the MP said the majority of people in the country were in favour of abolishing the executive presidency. He pointed out that President Maithripala Sirisena made repeated public pledges to abolish the executive presidency. It was also included in his election manifesto. Certain powers of the executive presidency were taken away soon after Sirisena was appointed when Parliament passed the 19th Amendment, he pointed out. 

"However, the same President who boasted about curtailing the powers of the executive presidency is now talking against the 19th Amendment," he observed. 

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