The United National Party (UNP) is in favour of abolishing the Executive Presidency, and the opinions of other parties of the United National Front (UNF) would be sought in that regard, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told the JVP today.
The JVP MPs met Prime Minister and UNP Leader Wickremesinghe at the Parliamentary complex to discuss on the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution (20A) meant to abolish the Executive Presidency. The JVP delegation led by its Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake included MPs Vijitha Herath and Dr Nalinda Jayatissa, while Minister Malik Samarawickrama attended alongside with the Prime Minister.
MP Vijitha Herath speaking to the journalists after the meeting said the PM said that the UNP at its last party convention agreed in principle for the abolition of Executive Presidency. “On our side, we requested support to get the 20A passed with two thirds majority. He agreed to discuss on the amendment with other party leaders of the UNF and inform us the outcome,” MP Herath said.