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President assures new Constitution and electoral system

10 Oct 2021

  • Says both will be introduced within ‘next year’
  • ‘No need for excuses; extend support to move country forward
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (10) stated that steps would be taken to amend the Constitution and introduce a new electoral system, as promised during his election campaign. “The new Constitution that I promised back then will be introduced within the next year. I will also introduce the new electoral system that the public expects within the same year,” he said. he President made these comments speaking at the ceremony to mark the 72nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, held at the Gajaba Regiment Headquarters, Saliyapura, Anuradhapura. During his electioTn campaign, the President had pledged to replace the 1978 Constitution with a new one. To this end, a nine-member expert committee to draft a new Constitution was appointed in September 2020, led by Romesh de Silva PC. Last month, while an initial draft of its recommendations was being reviewed by the Legal Draftsman’s Department, the committee was given a three-month extension on its deadline to submit its final draft to the President, leaving it time until December to complete its duties. Several members of the Government, including some senior politicians, had called for the abolition of the provincial council (PC) system and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. The call for the removal of the legislation prompted Indian authorities to reaffirm their stance that the 13th Amendment to the Constitution should remain. Additionally, a Parliamentary Select Committee to identify reforms needed in Sri Lanka’s electoral laws and system was appointed in May 2021, comprising 14 MPs and chaired by Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. Two more MPs were added to the committee on 23 September, bringing it up to 16 members. Many Opposition parties have, in testifying before the committee, urged for retaining the proportional representation system, while the need for more female representation in the national lists of parties was also brought forward by MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. President Rajapaksa inaugurated the newly constructed drill ground at the Gajaba Regiment Camp at Saliyapura and handed it over to the war heroes before observing the military parade accorded to him.  

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