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NPP will bring in new Constitution, incorporating lasting solution to national issue: Vijitha
Colombo, June 12 (Daily Mirror)- The National People's Power (NPP) would bring in a new Constitution under its rule, which would incorporate a lasting solution to the national issue agreed by all parties, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today.
He told a news conference that the solution to the national issue would be introduced with the agreement after discussions with all parties and that discussions in that regard have not yet started.
Responding to a question on the meeting with NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and TNA representatives in Jaffna, he said the NPP would discuss with all parties who are concerned with bringing in a lasting solution to the national issue and other issues and come to an agreement.
He said the Constitution in Sri Lanka is outdated and added that future NPP government would draft a new Constitution suitable to the country.
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Comments - NPP will bring in new Constitution, incorporating lasting solution to national issue: Vijitha
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Cumanan Wednesday, 12 June 2024 07:59 PM
Please make it a priority to build a Sri Lankan identity and common destiny for all citizens. I think most of the extremists will be defeated at the elections and that will create space for a calm discussion on how to solve our problems
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Dee Thursday, 13 June 2024 07:29 AM
If extremists will be defeated at elections, how will these guys come into power?
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Toiyya Thursday, 13 June 2024 01:35 PM
Since when did NPP become extremist? I think he meant the Bodubala extremists connected to Pohottuwa who are now in the same bed with UNP.
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Nadim Wednesday, 12 June 2024 08:01 PM
My entire family always followed TNA lead. However this time we want to follow the lead from the rest of the country since we believe this will be a transformative opportunity
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Yohan Wednesday, 12 June 2024 08:35 PM
You are in parliament for 24 years and done nothing. Also what did you do to the funds allocated for a parliament mp. Just a talker.
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Bulls Eye Thursday, 13 June 2024 08:47 AM
In addition to those funds JVP has 6 billion rupees in their party accounts including monies coming from Cuba, Russia. The SJB at least spends on small community projects. JVP does move a cent for the welfare of the people. Their leader AKDs wife and child is in a Scandinavian country so he has to spend party money for regular travel. Its allowed in their party rules. Majority of the NPP supporters are not aware of the massive hoodwinking the JVP is doing. One fine day they will also sideline the genuine NPP educated members like Dr Harini, Dr Jayantha and lawyer Harshana same way they once dumped another lawyer - one krismal Warnasuriya
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Man Thursday, 13 June 2024 09:04 AM
As the Cultural minister under Chandrika along with that AKD as the Agricultural minister did nothing. So, they also helped to make this country bankrupt by canvassing for that Helping Hambanthota Mahinda, etc.
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Fanta Thursday, 13 June 2024 12:57 PM
@ Man - Fully agree. In the same breath, Sajith emptied the Cultural Fund coffers just before the last Presidential Elections distributing people's money to enhance his chances at the election.
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Jeppa Thursday, 13 June 2024 01:47 PM
Renovation of water tanks in agricultural areas in the 1000 Tank Development Programme implemented under Anura Kumara Dissanayake's short tenure as Minister of Agriculture, and also bought buses for the staff transport (which is still in use till date)
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Man Thursday, 13 June 2024 03:25 PM
@ Jeppa; There are no 1,000 tanks in SL unless fish tanks and did he do any work with his funds. Nothing. Talks only but no action. How many busses? Nonsense.
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Jeppa Thursday, 13 June 2024 04:34 PM
Buses were bought using his vehicle allowance as a minister. 1000 Lakes project was implemented by him and later but shortly after he had resigned from ministerial post and exited that coalition in protest of some issue. The minister who had taken over had followed it through, not sure what is the status now.
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Chrishain Jayalath Saturday, 15 June 2024 11:34 AM
There are 13,000 tanks in Sri Lanka. Shut up if you aren't aware.
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Commonsense Wednesday, 12 June 2024 09:26 PM
All parties won’t agree . Thats the problem. If it does not satisfy the majority, there will be trouble in the land. Once bitten twice shy. Go for a common Tamil candidate. Do not worry about the majority community. Unless it’s two states in one country, Tamils can never progress. That’s the underlying concern of the majority, two states- Tamils will prosper by leaps and bounds over the others. Pure jealousy. That’s why the ministers burnt the Jaffna library.
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Jayt Thursday, 13 June 2024 07:30 AM
Nuclear war heads are available to meet your need. Everybody in the world knows about you and mental suffering for nuclear war
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Man Thursday, 13 June 2024 09:10 AM
Paving the way for electing the most dislike unless those constituents mark their respective first and second preferences. Be aware of it. In fact, the ordinary Tamil people want economic freedom rather than the political freedom. So, distribution of funds, equally is essential. Nothing else as the ordinary people will be ordinary people for ever unlike politicians even of the Northern Province.
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Upali Wednesday, 12 June 2024 09:46 PM
Planning to take a leaf from Communist China or Soviet Russia?
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Saliya Wednesday, 12 June 2024 09:48 PM
Oh since when have these insurgents been interested in solving the national problem talking everyone's views, not just the extreme views from southern elements?
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Vote for Dilith Wednesday, 12 June 2024 11:07 PM
Only Dilith
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Nike Thursday, 13 June 2024 02:00 PM
All the businessmen who were with MR were well compensated with peoples money. Some made millions ...or billions? through Sugar, Antigen...etc. And some made money through inside trading and illegally manipulating the market at SEC. Some of them are in the parliament now and some out of it wearing full suits and some in white.
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Zarook Thursday, 13 June 2024 12:18 AM
I wholeheartedly welcome the idea of a new constitution. Let the all-powerful Presidential Sytems, the hybrid electoral system, nominated MP system go. Provincial Councils must go for they serve no purpose. Who are they? What do they do? Where do they meet? Nobody knows. MPs and Ministers must be below 70 years. Give technocrats a bigger stake in the system.
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Dolly Dias Thursday, 13 June 2024 01:24 AM
OMG, another way to waste public funds. The issue is not the current constitution, But the idiotic and corrupt parliamentarians always break the laws. Dolly
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Lester Thursday, 13 June 2024 01:57 AM
The goal now should be economic development, not ethnic separatism.
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Economist Thursday, 13 June 2024 04:15 PM
For economic development , one needs two states in one country. This will improve competition. Note there are two languages, religions,culture, ethnicity, geographical areas of living etc. International harbours, airports, factories, roads, housing have to be developed to improve economy.,
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Kevin Thursday, 13 June 2024 03:29 AM
Good move. Too many violent incidents under this failed constitution that disregards people and concentrate all power in a few politicians.
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Danushke Thursday, 13 June 2024 03:40 AM
We still remember how Vijitha made Ranil PM during the Yahapalana era .. JVP is part of the problem will never ever change a thing.
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Gen Thursday, 13 June 2024 05:00 AM
Vijaitha, lets first try and win 10 seats first ok..??
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BanduXX Thursday, 13 June 2024 05:08 AM
Great to say NPP government would draft a new Constitution suitable to the country without publishing it in your website or other publication for us to know beforehand. Otherwise you will say you got a mandate but put in clauses favourable to you only.
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Volker Metzger Thursday, 13 June 2024 06:03 AM
After Anura Kumara's visit to Tamil politicians, it must logically be a grand (!) announcement that the NPP will solve the national question after the elections!!! But how credible is this for a party that, 15 years after the war, has not even made any possible solutions public! Is it all just election propaganda or something more!??? A permanent solution to this national question is undoubtedly urgent!!! Someone who knows this subject better than anyone else is Sarath Fonseka! He has the stature, the format and the strength to find a permanent solution to this central problem of the nation, together with Tamil counterparts who are on an equal footing, in a spirit of mutual respect and in a cooperative manner!!! His words and promises will be believed, unlike the big-mouthed announcements of other politicians!!!
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Chris Thursday, 13 June 2024 06:07 AM
Constitution to rule until death as in Xi and Putin. This is the people's biggest fear. You guys still live in that socialist mentality. NPP has so many members saying different things at different times. No fixed policy. None of this comes from AKD. Who is the real leader of NPP??
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Politicca Thursday, 13 June 2024 02:11 PM
Yeah, same as SJB. Sajith says a policy contrary to his party members.
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Mahila Thursday, 13 June 2024 06:09 AM
The constitution should provide for 2 States with Independent Governance in (1) One Nation Country, otherwise there will never be a solution to the festering problems!!!??? 75 Years is GOOD period, during which all alternatives have been tested and assessed as per Majority DESIRE and have been proven Failures, by STUFFING the administration people NOT of National MERIT but BIAS towards Ethnicity of Majority - resulting in STARVATION, BANKRUPTCY!?
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DOT Thursday, 13 June 2024 06:40 AM
Better late than never !
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Adwani Thursday, 13 June 2024 07:04 AM
Banda rooted deeply the ethnic issue, but in reality there is no such problem with Tamils. Only Tamil politicians are seeking power to enjoy.
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Citizen Thursday, 13 June 2024 07:26 AM
Oh dear!! God bless Sri Lanka!
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Reformist Thursday, 13 June 2024 07:33 AM
What is the "national issue"? All SL needs is an equal opportunity for all. All Sri Lankans need to be free to live, work anywhere in the country, acquire properties anywhere in the country, get an education and get a job on merit, not on race, religion, colour etc. SL should ban ethnicity and religion-based political parties. It does not matter who is good, as long as he or she advances Sri Lankan identity. Stop dividing the country based on race and religion. Allow everyone to live and work freely based on skills. Look at developed countries, they never divide their countries, but allow people to progress on merit. Stop other bullshits.
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Ram Thursday, 13 June 2024 07:41 AM
New Constitution must prevent any person over 65 from contesting. It must also have some provision on crossing the floor to support a different party leaving the party/voters that elected the MP. If NPP is elected the readers will propose many more suggestions to be considered
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Punchi Thusithaya Thursday, 13 June 2024 08:01 AM
Constitutions drafted by one alliance in 1972 and one party in 1978 created all problems. Referendum for the new constitution and the presidential election must come together because no one party is supreme now and time to forward a better constitution to end or minimize corruption in future.
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Jayt Thursday, 13 June 2024 08:25 AM
Actually, it is not the fault of gloallist, it is sinhalese who oppose them sit down and watch allow them to carry out daily compiracy against Sri lanka
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Saliya Thursday, 13 June 2024 08:52 AM
The big question: What couldn't they support the various initiatives to address these concerns, even in some measure, when various initiatives were mooted in the past. They boycotted invitations to participate in meetings and conferences, and failed to lend support to such initiatives, and now play lip service with hollow promises when elections draw neigh. We remember their anti-indian stance merely because india expressed concerns about issues in the north and east and exerted pressure to have them resolved. The only guy who had the foresight ad wisdom and has sought to genuinely resolve this long standing issue while balancing the many views and aspirations for the long-term benefit of the country as a whole has been RW. His attempts each time have been sabotaged by extremists on the southern side, to the country's detriment.
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Devaka Attygalle Thursday, 13 June 2024 10:06 AM
Obviously a Marxist constitution.
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B P Thursday, 13 June 2024 10:30 AM
What is this "National Issue"?
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Practical Citizen Thursday, 13 June 2024 11:04 AM
"After discussion with the all parties" is a slogan used to turn down an issue under the carpet without providing a concrete solution. Bring a new constitution means replete the 13 amendment from our constitution. Explain your party stance on this regard clearly to the people.
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SS Thursday, 13 June 2024 12:02 PM
what's the national issue in sri lanka? economic crisis?
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Hog Thursday, 13 June 2024 12:35 PM
Grimms. ..sorry ....NPP's fairy tales.
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Tom Thursday, 13 June 2024 12:41 PM
Our politicians
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Zacky Thursday, 13 June 2024 01:24 PM
Your party's dramatic speeches worked out well in the 2004 parliamentary election when, you all got 39 seats with the blessing of CBK, and were rewarded so many ministries and you all did nothing but criticized previous govt for yours inability to do something for the people.
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Mani Ratnam Thursday, 13 June 2024 01:44 PM
Oh is it so? Read Sri Lanka History. What happened in 1948 and 1956.? The first ethnic riots in 1956. Why? They burnt the Jaffna Publi Library in 1981. Why? Read man.
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