Forming the New Constitution
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has been the constitution of our country since its original promulgation in 1978. It is Sri Lanka’s second republican constitution and its third since the country’s independence in 1948.
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The first constitution that provided a parliamentary form to Sri Lanka was the Soulbury Constitution in 1947. It introduced a bicameral legislature (Two-house Parliament) which was headed by the Governor General. While minority rights were safeguarded constitutionally, a Judicial Service Commission and Public Service Commission were established.
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has been the constitution of our country since its original promulgation in 1978. It is Sri Lanka’s second republican constitution and its third since the country’s independence in 1948.
2015-10-14The first constitution that provided a parliamentary form to Sri Lanka was the Soulbury Constitution in 1947. It introduced a bicameral legislature (Two-house Parliament) which was headed by the Governor General. While minority rights were safeguarded constitutionally, a Judicial Service Commission and Public Service Commission were established.
