The government stated that it was no secret that the 13th amendment was a “white elephant” from an administrative point of view.
Speaking to the public in a live Twitter interview, Secretary to the President, Lalith Weeratunga stated that the 13A must be viewed from the angle of the citizen and it was no secret that through 22 years of experience administratively it is a white elephant.
Responding to a similar question he also stated that the President will honour the constitution while devolution must be to the village.
He also responded to questions regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) stating that “progress is satisfactory but there are certain activities that take a long time to complete. One cannot expect steady progress all the time”.
