OMLANKA
Tamil National Alliance Leader R.Sampanthan has stated that the new constitution must be passed in Parliament and taken before the people at a referendum and the people would decide whether it should become the supreme law of the country or not, and one does not need a general election for that.
Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa has challenged the legitimacy of the current government to introduce a new constitution. He has urged the government to go for a general election.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has categorically stated that the proposed constitution would ensure foremost place to Buddhism and looks at devolution of power in a Unitary State. There is no federalism in it but a unitary State.
Premier Ranil Wickremasinghe has observed that the economy of the island nation has been crippled badly consequent to 51 day long crisis and that the government is fully committed to uplift the economy.
JVP Parliamentarian Bimal Ratnayke has raised concerns regarding the conduct of Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and urged the Foreign Ministry to conduct an investigation.
