Friday, June 21, 2013

World Refugee day;More than 80 journalists forced to flee abroad in 2012

Photo courtesy Colombo Telegraph--21 Jun, 2013
Ranil-and-Karu
GroundviewsBoth the ruling Rajapakse Administration and the opposition United National Party are busy with their own versions of constitutional reform. The UNP with making constitutional reform proposals for dialogue and discussion, while the Government, was busy using its two third majority to rush through yet another constitutional amendment, this one reducing even further the very limited and truncated devolution of political power existing under the current 13th amendment to the Constitution.
The UNP proposals are a basis for a broader coalition