Ranil accuses govt. of undermining democracy
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday accused the government of seeking to undermine Sri Lanka’s democratic system and weaken the Opposition.Addressing a ceremony at the UNP Headquarters, at Sirikotha, to mark the party’s 80th anniversary, Wickremesinghe said the country’s democratic system was facing a serious threat. He traced Sri Lanka’s constitutional and political development since…
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe criticized the current government for attempting to undermine Sri Lanka's democratic system and weaken the Opposition. During a ceremony at the UNP Headquarters to celebrate the party's 80th anniversary, Wickremesinghe stated that the country's democratic system is facing a serious threat. He traced Sri Lanka's constitutional and political development since gaining independence in 1948, noting that the Republican Constitution was introduced in 1972.
Wickremesinghe explained that the UNP had proposed several amendments to the Constitution but these were not accommodated. He further mentioned that the UNP government later introduced the 1978 Constitution. According to Wickremesinghe, the current system is under threat and there is an attempt by the present government to destroy the Opposition.
His comments reflected on the UNP's eight-decade political history and its significant contribution to Sri Lanka's constitutional and democratic development. The anniversary event gathered UNP members and supporters to celebrate the party's 80 years in Sri Lankan politics.
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