Former Speaker and Chairman of Constitutional Council (CC) Karu Jayasuriya refuted reports today that suggest he would reconvene the Parliament unilaterally and urged the Executive to take steps in order to avoid another Constitutional crisis while the country is fighting the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
"While fighting Covid-19, Sri Lanka does not want another constitutional crisis. Therefore, rumours that I would reconvene the Parliament unilaterally are false. All efforts must be taken by the Executive to avert a crisis. In a dispute, I am bound to uphold the judiciary's decision," Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said in his official Twitter handle today.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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