These are some of the key changes proposed in the draft of the 20th amendment to the constitution published today.
- President can dissolve Parliament in a year.
- President can remove Prime Minister
- The law barring dual citizens from entering Parliament revoked.
- Minimum age limit for a president has been reduced to 30 from 35.
- The limit on the number of cabinet ministries that was fixed at 30, has been removed.
- The limit on the number of state &deputy ministries that was fixed at 40, has been removed.
More to follow….
Download the draft 20th amendment to the constitution
Sinhala
PL 011963 – 20th Amendment GS (1)
Tamil
PL 011963 Gazette suppleiment (T)
English