First cabinet meeting to discuss constitutional changes, budget
UTV | COLOMBO – The agenda of the first Cabinet meeting of the new government will give top priority to approve proposals for constitutional changes...
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Mali’s President Keïta dissolves constitutional court amid unrest
UTV | COLOMBO – Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has announced the dissolution of the constitutional court in an attempt to calm unrest that saw...
PM hints at constitutional changes after polls
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has requested the public to grant the present government a two thirds majority, to resolve the chaotic...
Constitutional Council to convene today
(UTV | COLOMBO) -The Constitutional Council will convene today under the patronage of Chairman and Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. The meeting is scheduled to be...
Sudan crisis: Military and opposition agree constitutional declaration
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sudan’s ruling military council and main opposition coalition have agreed on a constitutional declaration which will pave the way for a new period of...
Constitutional Experts ‘baffled’ by President’s 19A comments
(UTV|COLOMBO) – United National Front (UNF) Member of Parliament Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne asserts that the comprehensive draft of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was not...
Egypt constitutional changes could mean Sisi rule until 2030
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Egypt’s parliament has approved constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2030. Mr Sisi is due to...
National audit bill is constitutional – SC
UTV | COLOMBO – The Supreme Court has ruled that the National Audit Bill is consistent with the Constitution. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya making an announcement...
Progress on constitutional reforms – Zeid Ra’ad
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHRC) Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has called for an agreement on a comprehensive strategy, with...
Joint Opp. to leave sub-committees on Constitutional Amendments
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Joint Opposition has decided to leave sub-committees looking into Constitutional Amendments, MP Bandula Gunawardena said. He made this statement at a...