No decision to abolish 13th Amendment

* Choice with Parliament

* Anyone can express ideas

Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday said the government has no intention of abolishing the 13th Amendment. “The 13th Amendment is a part of the constitution. Because of that, we have given the oath to protect the 13th Amendment as the government,” he said.

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‘Socialist parties will defend 13th Amendment’

Senior Minister and former All Party Representatives Committee chairman Prof Tissa Vitharana yesterday said political parties not happy with the 13th Amendment can raise their concerns about it at the proposed Parliamentary Select Committee to reach a consensus,

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New LG election system to fulfil people’s wishes - MP Shantha Bandara

President Mahinda Rajapaksa decided to introduce the new Local Government Election system based on a mixture of the First Past the Post and Proportional Representation Systems in deference to the wishes of the people.

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