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Rajapaksa rejects Sampanthan’s devolution demand
“How can I go back to ‘Carlton’ (his Tangalla residence) if I agree to your demands?” asked newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, during an informal chat with Opposition and Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader Rajavarothayam Sampanthan.
The TNA leader had sounded him on the removal of the Concurrent List from the Constitution. This list, the result of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, is where some subjects are shared between the Central Government and the Provincial Councils.
Mr. Rajapaksa had told Mr Sampanthan he could discuss details related to the release of prisoners, police powers or land issues. However, he had said that the demands of Mr Sampanthan amounted to seeking a federal state that could not be granted.
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