Colombo: Sri Lankaforeign minister of Ali Sabri A constitutional amendment bill that would curtail the powers of the president is expected to become law in a few weeks, it said on Monday.
“The new amendment will curtail the powers of the president and bring back participatory rule,” Sabri told reporters at the foreign ministry.
The bill, which would require a two-thirds majority in the House to become law, was proposed to shore up stability and help ease the unrest triggered by the country’s worst financial crisis.
The crisis came to the fore in July when the then President Gotabaya Rajapaksawho was accused of economic mismanagement, fled the country and resigned, replacing Ranil Wickremesinghe,
The proposed amendment would establish a Constitutional Council and nine independent commissions to improve governance. The commissions will work to promote human rights, increase audit monitoring of government agencies, and promote anti-corruption investigations.
Sabri said Sri Lanka is also in the process of formulating a new anti-terrorism law that will be in line with international best practices.
ahead united nations human rights council In a session starting next week, Sabri said Sri Lanka would oppose any international attempt to gather evidence of alleged rights violations during the country’s fighting. Tamil Tiger militant.
“Our stand is very clear. We are a vibrant participant in the international community and intend to hold discussions with all bilateral and multilateral partners,” he said. But we do not agree to any “external mechanism as our constitution does not permit it.”
Sri Lanka ended a 25-year civil war in 2009 between the ethnic Tamil minority and separatist rebels from government forces. Rights groups accused both sides of abuse during the war.
“The new amendment will curtail the powers of the president and bring back participatory rule,” Sabri told reporters at the foreign ministry.
The bill, which would require a two-thirds majority in the House to become law, was proposed to shore up stability and help ease the unrest triggered by the country’s worst financial crisis.
The crisis came to the fore in July when the then President Gotabaya Rajapaksawho was accused of economic mismanagement, fled the country and resigned, replacing Ranil Wickremesinghe,
The proposed amendment would establish a Constitutional Council and nine independent commissions to improve governance. The commissions will work to promote human rights, increase audit monitoring of government agencies, and promote anti-corruption investigations.
Sabri said Sri Lanka is also in the process of formulating a new anti-terrorism law that will be in line with international best practices.
ahead united nations human rights council In a session starting next week, Sabri said Sri Lanka would oppose any international attempt to gather evidence of alleged rights violations during the country’s fighting. Tamil Tiger militant.
“Our stand is very clear. We are a vibrant participant in the international community and intend to hold discussions with all bilateral and multilateral partners,” he said. But we do not agree to any “external mechanism as our constitution does not permit it.”
Sri Lanka ended a 25-year civil war in 2009 between the ethnic Tamil minority and separatist rebels from government forces. Rights groups accused both sides of abuse during the war.