Ranil to table resolution to set up constitutional reform process

Sri Lanka’s prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to table a resolution that will set up a parliamentary constitutional assembly on January 9 2016 reports Colombo Page.

The resolution will set up a process that will seek to build Sri Lanka’s 3rd constitution.

The constitutional assembly, comprising of all Members of Parliament, would seek views for a fresh constitution and prepare a draft proposal within 6 months.

The constitution will have to be adopted in parliament with a 2/3rd majority. 

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