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THE TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE THAT IS THE 18TH AMENDMENT

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Rajapaksa paves way for himself

HT, Sep 8. Mahinda Rajapaksa has said the 18th amendment (18-A) will only give him an opportunity to fight an election. Another one. The third one in a row. The supporters of the amendment said it gives the government an opportunity to develop Sri Lanka without having to think about political exigencies. C’mon, they said, this government needs a hands-free approach because it won a war. Plus, under the changed Constitution, the President will have to visit Parliament once in three months. Phew.

To be discussed and debated in Parliament for one really long day tomorrow (Wednesday), the coming-of-age Constitutional amendment does two things: one, it removes the two-term cap on Presidential careers; if you feel up to it please go ahead and put yourself up for election three, four…dozen times. You could be President indefinitely. Provided a victory, of course. More... Discuss this story

Published: Tue Sep 7 21:11:55 EDT 2010

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Top S.Lanka court backs president's third-term bid

afp, Sep 7. COLOMBO — Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Mahinda Rajapakse to run for a third term in office, saying the constitution can be changed by a vote in parliament, officials said Tuesday. Rajapakse, who oversaw the defeat of the Tamil Tiger rebels last year after decades of civil war, has a firm grip on power in Sri Lanka and has been criticised for crushing dissent and opposition media. More...Discuss this story

Published: Tue Sep 7 06:55:45 EDT 2010

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