SLFPers keen on amendments not new constitution: Dilan

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The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) said yesterday the country needed only constitutional amendments but not a change of the Constitution.

Party Spokesman and State Minister Dilan Perera told Daily Mirror this was the opinion of a majority of SLFP members.

He said if the country opted for a change of the Constitution, it would not be able to introduce even amendments to the current constitution.

“We will submit our proposals on those lines to the Steering Committee,” he said.

He said a new Constitution could be introduced only with the approval of the people at a referendum. However, he said constitutional amendments could be introduced without a referendum. (Kelum Bandara)

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justica ...USA... Saturday, 25 February 2017 05:59 PM

still trying to make way for MR to come contest...via DM Android App

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ceylon Saturday, 25 February 2017 08:09 PM

why need new constitution even present constitution not implimented.corruptionbrutal human rights violationsdaily basis. via DM Android App

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Prabhath Saturday, 25 February 2017 08:50 PM

SLFP may or may not be keen on a new constitution: but let us not forget that SLFP did not vote for the President. Majority of the people voted for him and voted for a new constitution. So Dilan, do not try to subvert the voice of the people!

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lion Sunday, 26 February 2017 04:30 AM

Track record of this man smells miles away. One of the shameless dirtiest man in politic.He should be put in to a meethotamulla a garbage pit long ago.

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ANTON Sunday, 26 February 2017 06:44 AM

YOU ALL ARE AMEND-MEN , NOT NEW - MEN

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ANTON Sunday, 26 February 2017 06:50 AM

IS THERE A MACHINE CALLED "CHANGE " , SO WE CAN PUT SOME THOUSAND RUPEE NOTES AND SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THEM.

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Selvyn Sunday, 26 February 2017 11:33 AM

Since SLFP supporters are not in favour of the present Ministers joining the government. So they adopt tactics to justify their ministerships via DM Android App

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catch Sunday, 26 February 2017 04:00 PM

these party members did not support for MS I am sure all of these people will get rid of MS when the election is nearby via DM Android App

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Kiris Baba Amaray Sunday, 26 February 2017 08:44 PM

Dilan earns from the Yahapalanaya Government and works for MR.

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Vijith Sunday, 26 February 2017 08:48 PM

Waste of time listening to this good for nothing fellow Dilan.

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