More opposition to reforms bill

By adminApril 7, 2015 13:03

Opposition is growing towards the 19th Amendment to the constitution with more members of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) saying they will vote against it.

Democratic Left Front leader Vasudeva Nanayakkara told reporters today that his party will request that the bill on the 19th Amendment be changed and re-submitted to Parliament instead of being taken for a vote this week.

He said that even the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), which is part of the Government, is not expected to back the 19th Amendment in its current form.

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) which is also a coalition partner of the new Government, has also opposed the bill.

Nanayakkara said that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has threatened to dissolve Parliament if the 19th Amendment is not approved and will seek the support for it from a new Parliament after holding General elections.

However Nanayakkara said that the Prime Minister does not have the powers to dissolve Parliament as that can only be done by the President. (Colombo Gazette)