Govt is attempting to exploit 13th Amendment – Gunadasa Amarasekara

Dr.Gunadasa Amarasekara stated that the government is misleading the public by circulating fallacies of a new constitution in order to fully impose the clauses of the 13th Constitutional amendment. 

Speaking to the media at a press briefing held to inform the people of the false constitutional developments made by the government earlier today (3), Dr.Amarasekara stated that the general populace is oblivious to the developments made by the government in formulating a new constitution. 

Dr.Gunadasa Amarasekara further stated that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa too attempted to take advantage of the 13th amendment in the same manner the current government is acting. He also mentioned that the Joint Opposition is not challenging the acts of the ruling party showing its ulterior motives to solidify the powers of the 13th amendment.  

There are several clauses of the 13th amendment that require immediate attention. Both the government and the opposition are conveniently avoiding such problematic clauses and are instead debating on minor technicalities. The enforcement of the 13th amendment will result in the transformation of Sri Lanka into a Federal state Dr.Amarasekara said.