(Lanka-e-News- 11.April.2015, 3.30PM) It has come to light that it is none other than the incumbent president Maithripala Sirisena who is behind the efforts to perpetuate the evil most abominable executive presidential powers under the 17 th amendment despite making promises to the people at the last presidential election that the controversial and most reprehensible presidential powers will be abolished.
Here are two instances confirming the justifiable suspicions which have arisen that Maithripala is seeking to tenaciously hold on to the obnoxious executive powers after amending them minutely, thereby brazenly and blatantly acting in breach of the solemn promises he gave to the people who toiled and the various other forces that risked their necks to make the Swan symbol of his to win at the last election.
One such instance is : The decision taken at the SLFP committee that met yesterday(09) in connection with the constitutional amendment .Apart from the supreme court verdict that a referendum is necessary , it was decided that if support is to be extended to the proposed 19 th amendment ,the proposed electoral reforms should also be amended under the 20 th amendment simultaneously. It is to be noted , the Elections commissioner had already clearly stated , if the electoral reforms are to be implemented, at least a period of three months is necessary , meaning that the support of the SLFP will not be extended within the 100 days program to the 19 th amendment under the circumstances.
Among those who participated when taking this decision was : Dr. G L Peiris , who was not a party leader demanding the continuance of executive presidency but who attends the meeting of party leaders and creates obstacles. Others at the meeting were Mahinda Rajapakse’s SLFP Gen. secretary Anura Priyadharshana , Susil Premajayantha, Nimal Siripala and Dilan Perera who slung mud fiercely at Maitripala during the Presidential campaign describing Maithripala as one who deflowered a young woman.
Interestingly, it was Maithripala who headed that committee . When this is the actual position ,none can blame those who harbor suspicions it is with the knowledge and support of Maithripala that the progress of the 19th amendment to abolish the executive presidency in fulfillment of the aspirations and hopes of the people is being impeded.
Maithripala who before the presidential elections loudly and proudly announced that after becoming the president he will act neutrally sans party affiliations , subsequently when he took over the SLFP leadership justified this move on the ground that he took over this leadership to enlist the support of that party to abolish the executive presidency under the 100 days interim program of the new government in keeping with his election promises to the people. Now, when there is no SLFP support to accomplish his goal , and Maithripala is taking refuge in various excuses to justify the hindrances , the irritated and annoyed majority who voted for the Swan are naturally questioning whether Maithripala took over the SLFP leadership to scratch his big b……ls.
The second instance that gives ground to suspect Maithripala is in league with those who are stymieing is : The latest directive of the attorney general (AG) today(10) which seeks even to change the verdict of supreme court (SC) giving restricted permission pertaining to the 19 th amendment. That is ,the clause which stipulates the president shall ‘act on the advice of the Prime Minister’ to be amended to ‘discuss with the prime minister .‘
It can be justifiably concluded that these maneuvers are being made with the full knowledge and consent of Maithripala because , when the petition regarding the 19 th amendment was being heard in the supreme court , the AG at no stage made any such suggestion , and the AG now taking this stance even when there was no such stipulation in the SC opinion that was announced .
It is well for Maithripala to remember that 6.2 million people voted for the Swan symbol to abolish the executive presidency , and not for him to dilly dally citing bogus reasons or to leap from tree to tree exhibiting the favorite habits of his ancestors or to indulge in double deals and double games. Though those games and sports may derive enjoyment for him , the people cannot be made to suffer any longer on account of political duplicity and chameleon propensity , no matter how high the leader may be in the hierarchy . It is well to remind , a leader who strives to forget or digress from the purpose and perspectives , and casts away his responsibilities towards the masses who elected him , his political journey will be short-lived, and founder on the rocks.
All the forces and the people that voted the ‘Swan’ into power are ready holding arms to provide the necessary support if a referendum is needed to abolish the executive presidency . The mustering of support to secure a two third majority is the responsibility of the SLFP led by Maithripala , if nor it is Maithripala’s alone based on his promises . This is the inescapable conclusion.
In the circumstances , all the forces and the people who voted for the ‘Swan’ must awake and be alert. Is Maithripala getting ready to abolish the executive presidency , or under that pretext trying to perpetuate the evil executive presidency and dance the devil like his predecessors, giving fresh lease of life to the most abominable executive presidency under a new color and cover ? In which case his offensive approach must be nipped in the bud .
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Gathering from your news article, it looks like the desha paalanaya of this newly-elected president won't be on a maithri basis. By the way, the previous president's My-3 was saved after a timely visit to the U.S.A. in fact, a country he had despised and looked down on. So, really, when you look down, what do you see other than a despicable My-3 wiaiting to drop to the ground any time?
-- by Namali Fafialatha on 2015-04-12
If thins is correct the President must go by the mandate given by the people, and not go by ad hoc remedies proposed by MR supporters!
-- by Harsha Makalande on 2015-04-12
