Some Notes on the Procedure to Enact a ‘New Constitution’
Idon’t see anything wrong in the proposed or now moved Resolution referring to the ‘Committee of Parliament’ consisting of ‘all Members of Parliament’ as a ‘Constitutional Assembly’ under Article 75 of the Constitution. It would hopefully create a constructive mind set to deliberate on this important task without dragging on other matters during the proceedings.
by Laksiri Fernando
( January 12, 2016, Sydney, Sri Lanka Guardian) The ‘Joint Opposition’ or their spokespersons seem to take more interest in the constitutional procedure rather than the ‘need for’ or the ‘substance’ of a ‘new constitution.’ The motive seems to be ‘power politics’ rather than the interest of the country or its future. Otherwise, their ‘valid objections’ should have been put forward in a constructive manner.
