SLPP seeks two-third majority to strengthen Presidency

SLPP seeks two-third majority to strengthen Presidency

FastnewsJul 10, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is seeking a two-third majority in Parliament to strengthen the Presidency.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the Presidency was weakened by the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution was introduced by the former Government and was backed by the former Parliament.

However, Rajapaksa says the 19th Amendment weakened the powers of the Executive Presidency.