Detrimental repercussions if Ranil dissolves Parliament: NPP

Colombo, September 15 (Daily Mirror)- The Constitution has provisions for the new President to rule the country if Parliament is dissolved by President Ranil Wickremesinghe soon after the Presidential election on September 21 as speculated, president's counsel Upul Kumarapperuma said while claiming that it could create detrimental repercussions to the people and the country.

He told a National People's Power (NPP) media conference that however, power transmission to a new President elected within the democratic framework should take place democratically without causing negative effects to the people.

He made these remarks while responding to a question that speculations are rife that the President would dissolve Parliament on September 21, just after the Presidential election as hinted by the Prime Minister.

Kumarapperuma said the President has powers in terms of the Constitution to dissolve Parliament at any time and said if he does so at this juncture, it would be the most unscrupulous thing to do.

"The President can dissolve Parliament at any time in terms of the Constitution. There are several provisions for the new President to follow in such a scenario. However, it could create serious repercussions. Power should be transmitted democratically to the newly elected President. People should not be affected negatively by it. If the President dissolves Parliament in that manner, it will be the most unscrupulous thing he will do to the people and the country," he said.