Sri Lanka is unique in maintaining democracy

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has emphasized that there should be no fear regarding the constitutional amendment

Furthermore, Wickremesinghe expressed that Sri Lanka is unique in maintaining democracy following universal suffrage the President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement.

Moreover, the Head of the State added that he is dedicated to preserving this democratic tradition, according to the PMD.

President Wickremesinghe urged that there should be no fear regarding the constitutional amendment.

He emphasized that when making constitutional amendments, he entrusts the responsibility to experienced professionals. He mentioned that in the past, lawyers like K. N. Choksi were involved in such matters.

However, since Mr. Choksi had passed away by the time of the new constitutional amendment in 2015, the task was assigned to President’s Counsel Jayampathi Wickramaratne.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe acknowledged that the current issues have resulted from an oversight on his part and expressed his apology to the public for it.

He made this statement today (19) during the opening of the new court complex in Beligaha, Galle.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has emphasized that there should be no fear regarding the constitutional amendment.

Furthermore, Wickremesinghe expressed that Sri Lanka is unique in maintaining democracy following universal suffrage the President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement.

Moreover, the Head of the State added that he is dedicated to preserving this democratic tradition, according to the PMD.

President Wickremesinghe urged that there should be no fear regarding the constitutional amendment.

He emphasized that when making constitutional amendments, he entrusts the responsibility to experienced professionals. He mentioned that in the past, lawyers like K. N. Choksi were involved in such matters.

However, since Mr. Choksi had passed away by the time of the new constitutional amendment in 2015, the task was assigned to President’s Counsel Jayampathi Wickramaratne.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe acknowledged that the current issues have resulted from an oversight on his part and expressed his apology to the public for it.

He made this statement during the opening of the new court complex in Beligaha, Galle.