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Ranil appoints Committee to discuss with Govt. on Executive Premier post
(Lanka-e-News, July 12, 2010, 10.10AM) Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to appoint a Committee under the leadership of Karu Jayasooriya to hold discussions with the Govt. in regard to the formulation of a people oriented constitution and appointment of an Executive Prime Minister responsible to the Parliament after abolishing the post of Executive Presidency, and Govt.’s proposed amendment to the constitution to extend the Presidential terms indefinitely.

The other members of the Committee to discuss with the Govt. pertaining to the proposed constitutional amendments shall be MPs of the UNP -President Gamini Jayawickrema Perera, Gen. Secretary Tissa Attanayake, Joseph Michael Perera, John Ameratunge and Rauff Hakeem.
UNP spokesman Gayantha Karunatileke addressing the media on the 11th revealed, at the meeting between Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and the President on the 10th at the Temple Trees, the above matters regarding the abolishing of the Executive Presidency and the installing of an Executive Premier answerable to Parliament were discussed.
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It is absolutely essential that the implementation of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution be included in these discussions. This introduced checks and balances and accountability of the Executive Presidency. It stopped the politicisation of the Public Service, Police and the Judiciary and ensured that suitable persons are appointed to key positions - not cronies of politicians. It is part of the Constitution and was passed in Parliament by 224 votes to 1. All it needs is for the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition to get together, consult relevant parties and nominate members of the Constitutional Council through the Speaker and for the Executive President to appoint them. This measure alone will ensure that GSP+ will be restored safeguarding thousands of jobs.
Posted By: Don Em
This will never happen. If democracy is restored through the constitution by making the PM responsible to the parliment, how is MR going to defend his criminal supporters? Just forget it and dont waste your time.
Posted By: wicky
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