JO submits proposals on its stance to new Constitution View(s):The Joint Opposition (JO) has submitted its list of proposals to the Steering Committee of the Constitutional Assembly, tasked with drafting a new Constitution for the country. The 14-point list of proposals were submitted by JO MPs Dinesh Gunawardena and Prasanna Ranatunga. The JO proposals also note that there should be no change to Chapter II, Article 9 of the Constitution, which states that, “the Republic of Sri Lanka shall give the foremost place to Buddhism”. Accordingly, while the Prime Minister shall be elected by Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition shall be elected by Opposition Parliamentarians. Proposal 9 reads, “The Provincial Council (PC) system shall not endanger the Unitary State and its security.

Source: Sunday Times October 22, 2016 19:52 UTC