The 20th Amendment to the Constitution is a modern version of the Sirisangabo story, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.
“King Sirisangabo sacrificed his head so that his brother could regain power. The current Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has sacrificed the country’s democracy and sovereignty,” Mr. Wijewardene told a press conference.
Mr. Wijewardene alleged that the government is engaged in a conspiracy to buy MPs to vote in favour of the 20th Amendment as it is was not sure of a two-thirds majority.
Elaborating his party’s stance on the 20th Amendment, he said allowing someone who holds dual citizenship to rule the country could harm its sovereignty.
Referring to the remark made by Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi that there is no community spread of COVID 19 in Sri Lanka Mr. Wijewardene said the government should give priority to saving people from the pandemic, rather than thinking of politics.
(Daily Mirror)