18th Amendment, a historic achievement [September 17 2010]

By Uditha Kumarasinghe

The government said that the implementation of the 18th Amendment is a historic achievement in Sri Lankan politics.

Leader of the House and Irrigation and Water Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said almost all political parties in Sri Lanka had contributed to the landslide victory.

"This shows that 18th Amendment is very progressive piece of legislation," he said.