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We wish to make the following proposals in formulating the new constitution or to

any amendment to the existing constitution.

1. Sri Lanka should remain a unitary state. Supporting, advocating, or
encouraging the establishment of a separate state or a federal state
should be prohibited by law.
2.

The National Flag or the National Anthem should not be changed.

3.

Article 9 of the present Constitution, which ensures that Buddhism be

given the foremost place and also guarantees that it is the duty of the
state to protect and foster the Buddha Sasana, should be included in
the Constitution of Sri Lanka without any amendments

4.

Since both Sinhala and Tamil languages have been recognized as official
languages of the state, every citizen shall have the right to transact all
business with the Government and the Judiciary in Sinhala or Tamil.

5.

The Supremacy of Parliament should be safeguarded. There should be

no restrictions or impediments placed on the legislative power of the
People, when Parliament exercises such power. If there are any other
institutions carrying out any legislative powers, such power should be
exercised by them subject to the powers of Parliament. Parliament shall
have the right to repeal or amend any legislation in the same manner as
the Parliament may amend or repeal its legislation.

6.

While Executive power of the People (including Defence) shall be vested

with the President and/or the Cabinet as the case may be, any executive
powers so exercised by anyone else or by any other institution, should
be subject to the directions of the Government of Sri Lanka.

7.

No Foreign Government or Foreign Institution should be allowed to

exercise judicial power or to interfere in our Judiciary. Provisions should
be included in the Constitution guaranteeing the same. There should be
no special court or establish any other Constitutional Court above the
Supreme Court.

8.

No Political or Administrative Unit, based on Race, Religion, or Language

should be established within Sri Lanka in as much as amalgamation of
Provinces in such a manner is not conducive to peaceful co-existence of
communities. The existing provisions provided for amalgamation of
provinces should be removed from the Constitution. The boundaries of
the territory of Sri Lanka or physically annexing Sri Lanka with a
neighboring country should not be done for the reason that it is
prejudicial to the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of
Sri Lanka.

9.

The office of President, Minister, Member of Parliament, including any

office in the Executive, Legislature, or the Judiciary, should be held only

by a citizen of Sri Lanka who is not a citizen of any other country. Every
such holder of office should be required to take the oath set out in the
7th Schedule to the present Constitution mutatis mutandis to prohibit
the promotion or the establishment of a Federal State.

10. All appointments to high posts in Ministries, Departments,
Commissions, Judiciary, or in any other institution should only be made
on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council or similar
institution created by law, consisting of nominees of recognized political
parties proportionately represented therein. All nominations made to
such Constitutional Council or institution should be approved by a
majority of the Members of Parliament. The President shall not make
any appointment to any high post recommended by the Constitutional
Council or institution, unless the same is approved by a majority of
Members of Parliament.
11. Police powers and powers relating to law and order of the Republic of Sri
Lanka shall not be alienated to any provincial or regional organ. The Sri
Lanka Police Force shall be under the Command and Control of the
Inspector- General of Police of Sri Lanka who shall be the head of the Sri
Lanka Police.
12. All State Land shall be vested in the Republic of Sri Lanka. Utilization,
Administration, and distribution of State Land, shall only be done by the
Government of Sri Lanka in accordance with the laws made by
Parliament.
13. Entering into of all agreements which are injurious or which has a
prejudicial effect on Sri Lanka's sovereignty, unitary character,
territorial integrity, and national security shall be prohibited, and any
such agreement in relation to sovereignty, unitary character, territorial
integrity, and national security of Sri Lanka shall only be valid upon
approval of the two third majority of Parliament and a two third majority
from a referendum.
14. Remittance of funds to any Governmental or Non-Governmental
institution in Sri Lanka, except through the Government of Sri Lanka
made in accordance with the laws of the country, shall be prohibited.
Provisions to this effect should be included in the Constitution.

18th February 2016 at Anuradhapura