Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Monday, April 2, 2018

19A AND POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT

  • Removal of the Prime Minister: Revisiting 19A 
  • Can the President remove  Prime Minister?
2018-04-03
 The 19th Amendment (19A) to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was passed by the 225 member Parliament on 28 April 2015 (Three years ago) with 215 voting in favour, one against and seven absent.

However, due to a large number of Committee Stage Amendments, it could be certified into law by the Speaker only on 15 May 2015.
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