India says Sri Lanka is committed to 13A
By admin on September 15, 2014Sri Lanka has assured India that it is committed to implementing the 13th amendment in its constitution, the Indian External Affairs Ministry said today.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that Sri Lanka has assured and re-assured it is committed to the full implementation of the 13th amendment.
“Our stand is that whatever decision has been taken by Sri Lanka for its people should be implemented. We have been assured by Sri Lanka that they are committed to implement the 13th amendment,” Indian Ministry of External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin told reporters in New Delhi today.
The 13th amendment to Sri Lankan constitution sought to set up provincial councils with specified powers in the country, in accordance with the provisions of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord of 1987, to give more powers to the minorities.
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) at meetings held during its recent Indian tour had called for the full implementation of the 13th Amendment to the constitution with powers being devolved to the provinces.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa had last week said he was open for a dialogue with the TNA on the implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution. (Colombo Gazette)
