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First step taken to amend constitution
Jun 09, 201009:44 PM
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First step taken to amend constitution
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The green light has been obtained from the Cabinet to amend certain sections of the present constitution, said Deputy Minister of Economic Development Lakshaman Yapa Abeywardene this evening during a media briefing.

 

 

Amendment of the constitution has been on the cards for a long period of time. However the two-thirds majority in Parliament was the stumbling block since now. The United People’s Freedom Alliance managed to near the magical mark after the last general election with a couple of seats short. With several more opposition members leaning towards the government, an amendment seems imminent.

 

 

The amendment of the constitution needs a two thirds majority and a Referendum. 

 

 

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