Committee report on constitutional reforms handed over to President

April 25, 2022 11:51 am

The committee report on constitutional reforms has been handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, according to the Secretary to the President, Gamini Senarath.

Issuing a statement, he said the Report of the Committee on Constitutional Reform has been received and that the President would like to express his sincere appreciation to the Chairman and Members of the Committee for their valuable work reflecting sustained commitment and dedication.

The Secretary to the President further the contents of the Report will be considered in depth by the Government with a view to determining further measures to be taken.

A nine-member experts’ committee headed by President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva was appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers in September 2020 to draft a new constitution.

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