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Even as President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga informed
Parliament that she will not dissolve it before the lapse of its legally
stipulated term, the Government declared its intention of going ahead with
the 18th Amendment.
Cabinet to discuss 18th Amendment By Ravi Ladduwahetty The proposed 18th Amendment to the Constitution which aims to curb the
powers of the President over Parliament and create a consensus on national
issues will be taken up for discussions at the weekly meeting of the
Cabinet of Ministers today (21). Ferial faction pledges support to peace moves by Ranga Jayasuriya The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) breakaway faction headed by Ferial
Ashraff (National Unity Alliance) yesterday pledged its full backing to
the Government's peace move if a separate Interim Administration is set up
for the Muslim majority in South East Sri Lanka. Govt to bring 36 new laws to accelerate development By Ravi Ladduwahetty The Government will introduce 36 pieces of new legislation aimed at
fortifying the economy to accelerate development through the empowerment
of the financial sector, Finance Minister K.N. Choksy told the Daily News
yesterday. Other Stories |
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