President firm PSC forum decides fate of 13A

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is firm that the final decision on whether or not to repeal the 13th Amendment should be made by the Parliamentary Select Committee, UPFA National List MP A. H. M. Azwer said.

He further said that the TNA has taken the 13th Amendment to courts and the representation made by the TNA in India had made this issue difficult to resolve. In addition to this situation political parties which constitute the UPFA also make individually different opinions and aggravate this situation. Azwer further said that all political parties should participate in the Parliamentary Select Committee and take a firm decision to resolve this issue. He said TNA leader R. Sambanthan expresses different views at various places and delays the TNA participation at the Parliamentary Select Committee.

“We should consider this tactic as an attempt to create a federal administrative system on the sly,” Azwer added. “Therefore, I appeal to the TNA not to adopt delaying tactics and immediately participate in the Parliamentary Select Committee. Not only TNA all other parties also should come to the Parliamentary Select Committee and express constructive views thorough which the Parliament can take a firm decision. This is the view and the intention of the President as well. Azwer further said that the leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe has already stated that he would discuss with the TNA in order to make them participate in the PSC.

“Wickremesinghe should meet them without delay and bring them to the Parliamentary Select Committee. By doing this Ranil Wickremesinghe can serve the country, Azwer added.