President appeals to parties to help adopt 19th Amendment

April 23, 2015

President Maithripala Sirisena today appealed to all political parties to assist in passing the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in order to firmly establishing freedom and democracy in the country. 

“In order to build a democratic and civilized society, it is necessary to prevent the emergence of dictatorship and taking control of state power, state assets, the judiciary, parliament and all of this to one’s own control that comes from the Executive Presidential system.”

President Appeals to Parties to Help Adopt 19th Amendment by Thavam Ratna