{"id":70661,"date":"2020-10-18T17:44:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T22:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=70661"},"modified":"2020-10-18T17:44:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-18T22:44:52","slug":"prime-minister-mahinda-rajapaksa-states-govt-is-determined-to-ensure-smooth-passage-of-20th-constitutional-amendment-by-parliament-and-adopt-it-a-progressive-piece-of-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=70661","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa States Govt is Determined to Ensure Smooth Passage of 20th Constitutional amendment by Parliament and Adopt it a Progressive Piece of Legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By<\/p>\n<p>Norman Palihawadana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Expressing confidence of pushing through the 20th Amendment to the Constitution in Parliament, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the government is determined to ensure its safe passage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhatever opposition there may be from any quarter, we will duly present the constitutional amendment to Parliament and see to its adoption as a progressive piece of legislation\u201d, the premier told The Sunday Island.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about opposition to the 20A from some members within the government\u2019s own ranks, Rajapaksa replied, \u201canybody has the complete freedom to express their views freely\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will definitely see to the adoption of the 20A\u201d, he underscored, while adding, \u201cthere is no doubt about that\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>On the fresh outbreak of Covid-19 in the country, the Prime Minister said the emergence of a new cluster is now being addressed with counter measures in place to contain the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Under the prevailing circumstances, it is imperative that the public strictly adhere to health safety guidelines, he emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am happy the people are cooperating with the government\u2019s efforts to neutralize the threat\u201d, Rajapaksa added.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to another question, the premier said the government has reduced prices of some essential food items to grant relief to the masses.<\/p>\n<p>The authorities are purchasing big onions directly from the farmers and selling the stocks through Sathosa outlets at subsidized prices, he continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this mechanism, we have ensured a fair price to farmers, while also granting relief to the people by offering the produce at an affordable price\u201d, the premier added.<\/p>\n<p><em>Courtesy:The Island<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"tweetbutton70661\" class=\"tw_button\" style=\"float:right;margin-left:10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdbsjeyaraj.com%2Fdbsj%2F%3Fp%3D70661&amp;text=Prime%20Minister%20Mahinda%20Rajapaksa%20States%20Govt%20is%20Determined%20to%20Ensure%20Smooth%20Passage%20of%2020th%20Constitutional...%20&amp;related=&amp;lang=en&amp;count=horizontal\" class=\"twitter-share-button\"  style=\"width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-tweet-button\/tweetn.png') no-repeat  0 0;text-align:left;text-indent:-9999px;display:block;\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Norman Palihawadana Expressing confidence of pushing through the 20th Amendment to the Constitution in Parliament, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the government is determined to ensure its safe passage. \u201cWhatever opposition there may be from any quarter, we will duly present the constitutional amendment to Parliament and see to its adoption as a progressive &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=70661\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading &lsquo;Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa States Govt is Determined to Ensure Smooth Passage of 20th Constitutional amendment by Parliament and Adopt it a Progressive Piece of Legislation&rsquo; 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