(Lanka-e-News- 23.June.2015, 11.30PM) While president Maithripala Sirisena was trying to explain that the gazette notification pertaining to the 20 th amendment is only a guideline of the new electoral system , and none whatsoever contained in it is final , the opposition leader Nimal Siripala De Silva claimed that the gazette notification pertaining to the 20 th amendment was decided by the cabinet after three postponements.
When president makes one announcement the opposition leader made a different statement today at two different venues.
Preparing a just and fair electoral system is more grave and challenging than formulating a new constitution , via the gazette notification concerning the 20 th amendment only avenues are being opened to receive suggestions and opinions that would take us close to the challenges and goals , said president Maithripala when addressing a ceremony to inaugurate a new administrative building of the Mulleriyawa local body at Mulleriyawa , Kotikawatte.
Maithripala went on to emphasize that the gazette notification contents are not final , and following talks in parliament , societies and courts , and all communities can incorporate those basics into it in order to achieve their aims .
This announcement is a turnabout from the president’s earlier statement that elections will be held after the 20 th amendment is passed somehow.
Meanwhile at the party leaders meeting this morning (22) it was decided that an adjournment motion be taken up on the 23 rd and 24 th on the 20 th amendment , which was opposed by the opposition leader’s group . This group then held a media briefing this noon .Nimal Siripala speaking on the occasion said , the gazette notification was ratified after three cabinet postponements . ,and the electoral reforms as gazetted is most welcome , and must be passed. Nimal Siripala who spoke paying no heed to the views of the minority parties including JVP and Muslim Congress took a stance diametrically opposed to his party leader . Susil Premajayantha the UPFA secretary as well as the SLFP secretary Anura Yapa participated in the discussions.
The most ludicrous part of Nimal Sirpala ‘s clownish acts is , this same eccentric clown who showed no interest to introduce electoral reforms during the whole five years of the UPFA when it wielded a 2 /3 rd majority in parliament, his suddenly waking up and turning maniacally enthusiastic now to effect changes to the electoral system sans open dialogue with the people . What is even worse is , Champika , Susil and Nimal Sirpala who held powerful ministerial portfolios under the earlier regime , still remained unconcerned about the electoral reforms , are now hastily seeking to produce an illegitimate electoral system after holding meetings in dusty attics while the minority parties .are opposing.
Meanwhile according to reports reaching Lanka e news inside information division , the president has decided that without permitting any no confidence motion being brought against the government, after only a dialogue in parliament on the 20 th amendment, the parliament shall be dissolved this week end or in the early part of next week. The president and the prime minister have already decided that by September a new parliament shall be formed definitely.
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Humble request from Hon.Nimal Siripala De Silva is please do not drag this matter by making silly suggestions and please assist the President to fulfill this urgent need and then to dissolve the Parliament. We will consider helping you to become the next PM, of course you are the most fitting,in every aspect to hold that Post at the next PARLIAMENT. Thank you Sir.
-- by Gratiaenhewa on 2015-06-24
