House should decide on Executive Presidency: Maithripala Sirisena

 

President Maithripala Sirisena today entrusted the power to make a final decision on the executive presidency to the members of parliament.

Addressing the new parliament this afternoon he said the decision on the presidency, whether to keep it or abolish, should be taken by parliament.

“Making a decision on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution as well as the executive presidency is up to you now,” the President said.