Parliament as Constitutional Assembly

Nation invited to join uniquely transparent, public process:

Supporting the historic Resolution to convene the current Parliament as a Constitutional Assembly, President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday, in a special address to Parliament, assured economic prosperity, reconciliation and national unity.

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SLMC’s model of devolution for Muslims

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) will submit a proposal to the Constitutional Assembly for a unit of devolution for the Muslims of the North and the East based on party founder leader, M.H.M. Ashraff’s demand, SLMC General Secretary M.T. Hasan Ali told the Sunday Observer.

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The making of a new constitution:

I am beginning to doubt the Govt’s motive – Prof. Tissa Vitharana

Veteran politician and leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) Prof. Tissa Vitharana believes a new constitution will help unite people as Sri Lankans and render foreign forces powerless to divide and cause conflicts within the country.

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