Sri Lanka's foreign affairs minister, Mangala Samaraweera pledged the new draft constitution would be presented before the next budget, which is expected in mid-November.
“We hope to be able to present that in parliament before the next budget,” the Daily Mirror quoted Mr Samaraweera as saying whilst addressing a gathering at Point Pedro on Sunday.
“We have been busy creating or placing a foundation for a new Sri Lanka. Based on the three pillars of democratisation, reconciliation and development,” he added.
"The process of finalising the new Constitution is underway and it will hopefully celebrate the diversity of the country. It is time to come to terms with the fact that Sri Lanka is a multi-racial, multi-religious, multi-lingual country."
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