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Govt confident of securing two-third majority:
New Constitution before year’s end
The Government will introduce a new Constitution
before the end of this year as it is fully confident of securing a
two-third majority in Parliament. The proposed Constitution would be
more favourable to the country while it would further ensure good
governance by removing the obstacles faced by the country’s development
process, informed Government sources told the Sunday Observer.
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Sajith calls for reforms in UNP:
Unfair to blame party leadership - Jayalath Jayawardane
Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa, who has been
elected again from the Hambantota district, said the United National
Party (UNP) needs to be reformed to represent the grassroots, including
labourers, farmers and fishermen.
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Y.G. Pathmasiri - sole Sama Samajist to enter Parliament
The three koralas of Kegalle district consisting of
Ruwanwella, Yatiyantota, Deraniyagala (formerly Dehiowita) electorates
were supposed to be one of the strongholds of Lanka Sama Samaja Party.
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Speaker to be elected with two-third majority?
The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has
expressed confidence that the new Speaker of the new Parliament could be
elected with a two-third majority. Informed sources said the UPFA could
obtain the support of several Opposition parliamentarians as well as the
Speaker would be picked by a secret vote.
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