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Preserve aspects of 19A: NCC 

14 Oct 2020

By Skandha Gunasekara The National Christian Council (NCC) of Sri Lanka called on the Government to preserve aspects of the 19th Amendment that promote the independence of institutions and accountable governance.  In a statement issued yesterday (13), the NCC urged the Government to make all the changes to the 20th Amendment available to the public.   “We call upon the Government to preserve those parts of the 19th Amendment that promote the independence of key institutions and accountable governance. Since one of the main objectives of a constitution is to protect and empower the people vis-a-vis the government, all amendments to the 20th Amendment should be made accessible to the public so that its contents can be considered before the Amendment is debated in Parliament.” The NCC voiced its concern over the process and substance of the 20th Amendment.  “The NCC of Sri Lanka expresses its deep concern about the manner in which the 20th Amendment to the Constitution is sought to be introduced and several substantive provisions of the Amendment itself.”


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