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February - 9 
Earlier, Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera while meeting Colombo-based foreign correspondents said that a new Constitution is the most potent weapon for non-recurrence of Sri Lanka’s conflict and would have to be given priority over accountability mechanisms, reports Daily Mirror. T
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Earlier, Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera while meeting Colombo-based foreign correspondents said that a new Constitution is the most potent weapon for non-recurrence of Sri Lanka’s conflict and would have to be given priority over accountability mechanisms, reports Daily Mirror. The country, which suffered two youth insurrections and a 26-year-long war, had seen enough violence and bigotry, and needed checks and balances to ensure that the road ahead is peaceful, he told. Minister Samaraweera assured that the Government was committed to drafting a new Constitution that would pave the way for reconciliation
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February - 9 
Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella in reply to a question raised by Member of Parliament (MP) Wimal Weerawansa on devolution of power in Parliament on February 9 said that the Government intends to hold a public referendumon new Constitution with the consent of all political parties, reports Colo
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Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella in reply to a question raised by Member of Parliament (MP) Wimal Weerawansa on devolution of power in Parliament on February 9 said that the Government intends to hold a public referendumon new Constitution with the consent of all political parties, reports Colombo Page. He further said that no clauses have been defined yet in the proposed new Constitution and discussions are being held to formulate a legal framework. He said the Government will not go for federalism regarding the devolution of power. He noted that some political parties have not presented their suggestions on the new Constitution and assured that all suggestions put forward by the relevant stakeholders will be presented to the Parliament. He said that nothing would be done without the parliamentary approval and approval will be sought for all aspects of the new Constitution
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February - 9 
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed the Parliament on February 9 that the relevant authorities have been instructed to take the necessary action to provide maximum security to the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran, reports Colombo Page. The Speaker said he made this decisio
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed the Parliament on February 9 that the relevant authorities have been instructed to take the necessary action to provide maximum security to the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran, reports Colombo Page. The Speaker said he made this decision following a request made by Sumanthiran and on reports of a plot to assassinate him.
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February - 15 
President Maithripala Sirisena while addressing a ceremony in Colombo on February 15 said that he is committed to establish a fair and transparent judicial system in the country, reports Colombo Page. He said "My consistent policy is that judicial activities must be done in a fair & transpa
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President Maithripala Sirisena while addressing a ceremony in Colombo on February 15 said that he is committed to establish a fair and transparent judicial system in the country, reports Colombo Page. He said "My consistent policy is that judicial activities must be done in a fair & transparent manner." The President pointed out that he is, under no circumstances, ready to use the remaining executive powers remain with him in an arbitrary manner, as a person who worked very openly as well as a President who gave his executive powers to the Parliament and other independent institutions through the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. He further said that he always makes decisions after discussing with the intellectuals and specialists in the relevant field.
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February - 22 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a ceremony on February 22 at Bishop College in Colombo said that Political issues prevailing in the country for over 30 -40 years based on the differences in religion and nationality cannot be resolved overnight, reports Colombo Page. "People in th
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a ceremony on February 22 at Bishop College in Colombo said that Political issues prevailing in the country for over 30 -40 years based on the differences in religion and nationality cannot be resolved overnight, reports Colombo Page. "People in this country expected the end of the war to bring peace, the winner would bring the peace, but it didn't happen. A Sri Lankan identity couldn't be created. Our hope is to strengthen Sri Lanka and bring back national unity," he said adding that the two main political parties and other minor parties can join to bring solutions to the political issues in the country.
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February - 23 
Meanwhile, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Mahinda Amaraweera on February 23 said in Parliament that innocent military personnel should not be punished but those who had committed offences should be dealt with, reports Daily News. “We know over 99.99 percent of the militar
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Meanwhile, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Mahinda Amaraweera on February 23 said in Parliament that innocent military personnel should not be punished but those who had committed offences should be dealt with, reports Daily News. “We know over 99.99 percent of the military officers had acted in keeping with the law. But if there had been anyone who acted outside the law and assaulted or murdered media personnel or anyone else, they should be dealt with by law,” said Minister Amaraweera.
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February - 23 
Separately, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) in Parliament on February 23 extended its fullest support to the Government in the process of formulating a new constitution while expressing party's dissatisfaction in the Government's lack of progress in resolving the Tamil people's issues, rep
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Separately, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) in Parliament on February 23 extended its fullest support to the Government in the process of formulating a new constitution while expressing party's dissatisfaction in the Government's lack of progress in resolving the Tamil people's issues, reports Colombo Page. Leader of the Opposition R. Sampanthan, moving an adjournment debate motion in Parliament said "While we on our part will extend the maximum cooperation to the satisfactory conclusion of these processes and to the non - recurrence of violence, it is absolutely essential that these processes be taken forward in a genuine and purposeful manner to ensure permanent peace with justice and equality to all citizens. It is fundamental that all extends the fullest cooperation to enable the successful conclusion of these processes.”
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March - 3 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the ceremonial inauguration of “National Law Week 2017” at the auditorium of Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in Colombo on March 3 ruled out the possibility of a ‘hybrid court’, saying it was not politically feasible, reports
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the ceremonial inauguration of “National Law Week 2017” at the auditorium of Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in Colombo on March 3 ruled out the possibility of a ‘hybrid court’, saying it was not politically feasible, reports Daily News. Instead he proposed a ‘Truth and Reconciliation Commission’ as the best option to deal with post war issues of the country.
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March - 8 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on March 8 told Parliament that the Government will take action against any individual, whether they are military or civil, only if the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) acknowledges them as forced disappearances, reports Daily Mirror. Wickremesinghe specified that
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on March 8 told Parliament that the Government will take action against any individual, whether they are military or civil, only if the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) acknowledges them as forced disappearances, reports Daily Mirror. Wickremesinghe specified that investigations would be carried out on forced disappearances that had taken place during the last stages of war when a suspect surrendered either to the Police or the security forces."Action would be in accordance with the Office of Missing Persons Bill," he said.
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March - 16 
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera speaking at a press briefing in Colombo on March 16 said he Government could not bring in foreign judicial officers under the existing constitution, reports Daily Mirror. Samaraweera neither confirmed nor denied the inclusion of foreign judicial officers in the j
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Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera speaking at a press briefing in Colombo on March 16 said he Government could not bring in foreign judicial officers under the existing constitution, reports Daily Mirror. Samaraweera neither confirmed nor denied the inclusion of foreign judicial officers in the judicial process of the country. However, he pointed out that the inclusion of such officers were in fact just a recommendation made by the international community when drafting the resolution. “As a sovereign nation we are entitled to look at all options. We cannot bring in foreign judicial officers under the existing constitution, but we are exploring all our options,” the Minister said.
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March - 30 
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe speaking at a function organized for the unveiling of a replica of the Aukana Buddha Statue at the Sri Abhaya Vijayashramaya at Suduwella in Colombo on March 30 said that the National Unity Government is determined build a unitary country with reconcili
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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe speaking at a function organized for the unveiling of a replica of the Aukana Buddha Statue at the Sri Abhaya Vijayashramaya at Suduwella in Colombo on March 30 said that the National Unity Government is determined build a unitary country with reconciliation among all communities and declares its full support to create religious reconciliation, reports Colombo Page. The Premier said the Sri Lankans have now united and it is not only religious reconciliation but that of reconciliation among various communities is important.
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May - 1 
Meanwhile, Janatha Vimukthi Peramu?a (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressing the May Day rally at the BRC grounds in Colombo on May 1 said that JVP will not allow another ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, reports Daily News. Dissanayake said “After stepping down from the Presidency, Mahin
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Meanwhile, Janatha Vimukthi Peramu?a (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressing the May Day rally at the BRC grounds in Colombo on May 1 said that JVP will not allow another ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, reports Daily News. Dissanayake said “After stepping down from the Presidency, Mahinda Rajapaksa is still to do an analysis of the country’s economic plight. His only method is to inflict fear upon the people that theLTTE will raise its ugly head again. Rajapaksa is also trying to create a friction between the Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim people. However, the JVP will assure that it will not in any way allow the separatists to raise their heads again.”
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May - 1 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe speaking at the United National Party (UNP) May Day rally held at Campbell Park in Colombo on May 1 said that new campaigns will be started to develop the economy in the North with the assistance of India, reports Colombo Page. The premier stressed the need to imp
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe speaking at the United National Party (UNP) May Day rally held at Campbell Park in Colombo on May 1 said that new campaigns will be started to develop the economy in the North with the assistance of India, reports Colombo Page. The premier stressed the need to implement massive tourism projects and industrialization of Sri Lanka. The present Government has already launched most of these development programs.
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June - 1 
Meanwhile, Highways State Minister Dilan Perera at a press conference held at the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Head Office in Colombo on June 1 said all political parties including the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) have agreed to include the term ‘Unitary Status’ into the new Constitut
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Meanwhile, Highways State Minister Dilan Perera at a press conference held at the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Head Office in Colombo on June 1 said all political parties including the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) have agreed to include the term ‘Unitary Status’ into the new Constitution that is being formulated, reports Daily News. He said that some media had carried incorrect news. He said the term ‘Unitary Status’ is in the Sinhala translation of the Constitution and not in the English and Tamil translations. “What members like me maintained was to include the term ‘Unitary Status’ into the English and the Tamil translations of the Constitution,” Perera said. “The TNA also has agreed to include the term ‘Unitary’ into the constitution”, he said.
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June - 7 
Elsewhere, Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan speaking at the Adjournment debate moved by Joint Opposition (JO) Parliamentary Group Leader Dinesh Gunawardena in Parliament on June 7 said that Sri Lankan state is bound to implement the UNHRC resolution and it cannot be repudiated by Parliament as demand
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Elsewhere, Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan speaking at the Adjournment debate moved by Joint Opposition (JO) Parliamentary Group Leader Dinesh Gunawardena in Parliament on June 7 said that Sri Lankan state is bound to implement the UNHRC resolution and it cannot be repudiated by Parliament as demanded by the JO, reports Daily News. The Opposition Leader called for the full and expeditious implementation of the Geneva Resolution. “This is not a resolution against Sri Lanka, but a resolution pertaining to certain acts committed by the two parties of the conflict violating humanitarian and human rights laws. The culture of impunity should not continue. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa himself had gone to Geneva in the 1990s to seek its intervention when there were grave human rights violations in the South. What happened in 1988-89 and 2008-09 are crimes against humanity. This should not be confused with legitimate actions taken by the State against armed combatants carrying on an armed struggle against the State. Can the killing of Lasantha Wickrematunga,the disappearance of Prageeth Ekneligoda, five students in Trincomalee, 17 workers in Muttur be swept under the carpet because those who committed them are members of so called ‘war heroes’? Our concern is on the wanton killing of unarmed civilians in furtherance of political agenda of persons holding high office,” he said.
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June - 21 
The Office of Missing Persons (OMP) Amendment Bill was unanimously passed in Parliament on June 21, reports Daily Mirror. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, presenting the Bill to the House, said it was being presented in line with an agreement the Government had with the opposition to present it
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The Office of Missing Persons (OMP) Amendment Bill was unanimously passed in Parliament on June 21, reports Daily Mirror. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, presenting the Bill to the House, said it was being presented in line with an agreement the Government had with the opposition to present it in Parliament prior to the establishment of the OMP. “This institution is paramount in order to put an end to the issue pertaining to the disappearance of persons as soon as possible,” he said. In response to a question raised by Joint Opposition Parliamentary Group Leader Dinesh Gunawardene as to whether the members of the OMP had already been appointed, the PM said they would be appointed only after the Amendment is passed. The OMP Act was passed in August 2016 amidst chaos in Parliament.
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July - 13 
Meanwhile, Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayaka addressing the opening ceremony of the eighth SAARC Ministers of Law and Order (Interior/Home Affairs) meeting at Galle Face Hotel on July 13 said that developing counter terrorism legislature anywhere in the world is challenging and it is a fine ba
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Meanwhile, Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayaka addressing the opening ceremony of the eighth SAARC Ministers of Law and Order (Interior/Home Affairs) meeting at Galle Face Hotel on July 13 said that developing counter terrorism legislature anywhere in the world is challenging and it is a fine balance to ensure that it meets counter terrorism measures while not giving rise to human rights abuses, reports Daily News. “It is unlikely that a pluralistic community like Sri Lanka with a history it has gone through will ever agree to a uniform definition of terrorism”, the Minister said but explained that they had sought consultations with a wide variety of members of both the security establishment and human rights lawyers to strike a good balance.
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July - 13 
Separately, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament (MP) for Jaffna District, M.A. Sumanthiran, on July 13 filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court against a Government project to build 65,000 pre-fabricated steel houses for the Internally Displaced People (IDP) in the Nor
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Separately, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament (MP) for Jaffna District, M.A. Sumanthiran, on July 13 filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court against a Government project to build 65,000 pre-fabricated steel houses for the Internally Displaced People (IDP) in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, reports Colombo Page. Minister for Resettlement and Rehabilitation D.M. Swaminathan, the foreign contractor, Arcelor Mittal Construction France, and the Attorney General have been named as respondents to the petition. MP Sumanthiran in his petition states that civil society representatives and the community leaders in those areas have pointed out the expenditure, wastage and drawbacks of such houses and he has informed the Parliament about the matter. He said that the proposed houses are not suitable from a variety of points of view, and that the award of the tender to Arcelor Mittal Construction France, was flawed. The petitioner says that with the expenses to build the pre-fabricated houses, more brick and cement houses can be made,
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July - 27 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Dudley Senanayake memorial lecture organized by Dudley Senanayake foundation together with Friedrich Naumann Shiftung Fur Di Freiheit at Temple Trees, Colombo on July 27 said yesterday it is difficult to go back to pre-1972 system as the parties have commit
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Dudley Senanayake memorial lecture organized by Dudley Senanayake foundation together with Friedrich Naumann Shiftung Fur Di Freiheit at Temple Trees, Colombo on July 27 said yesterday it is difficult to go back to pre-1972 system as the parties have committed themselves to maximum devolution of power unlike those days where the Government Agents represented the state at the village level, reports Daily Mirror.
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August - 8 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the Senior Officers Inter Regional Conference on Countering Terrorism and Transnational Crime organized by the INTERPOL along with the Sri Lanka Police in Colombo on August 8 announced to establish a University for Policing and Criminal Justice in
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the Senior Officers Inter Regional Conference on Countering Terrorism and Transnational Crime organized by the INTERPOL along with the Sri Lanka Police in Colombo on August 8 announced to establish a University for Policing and Criminal Justice in Sri Lanka, reports Daily News. According to Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, while Military education and training in the country has developed rapidly the Police in the last two decades have fallen behind. “Therefore, the university will be the apex body dedicated to the studies on Policing in Sri Lanka,” the Prime Minister said adding that the government expects to expand its functions to provide education to qualified individuals across the region. “It can be a University for the region,” he said.
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August - 15 
Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake speaking to journalists at a media briefing in Colombo on August 15 said there is no threat to national security from the incidents reported from the Northern Province, reports Colombo Page. The Army Commander dismissed the fears that the former Li
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Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake speaking to journalists at a media briefing in Colombo on August 15 said there is no threat to national security from the incidents reported from the Northern Province, reports Colombo Page. The Army Commander dismissed the fears that the former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, who are alleged of committing crimes in the North, are threat to national security.
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October - 4 
Opposition Leader and the leader of the main Tamil party Tamil National Alliance (TNA) R. Sampanthan during his meeting with visiting UK Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, Mark Field at the British High Commissioner's official residence, Westminster House in Colombo on October 4 highlig
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Opposition Leader and the leader of the main Tamil party Tamil National Alliance (TNA) R. Sampanthan during his meeting with visiting UK Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, Mark Field at the British High Commissioner's official residence, Westminster House in Colombo on October 4 highlighted the need for the Northern and Eastern Provinces to merge to function as one province as a majority of Tamil speaking people live in the two provinces, reports Colombo Page. During the meeting, the TNA leader stressed that that the majority Sinhala communities need not to be afraid of the merger as there will be a constitutional protection preventing any move towards separation. The power-sharing arrangements will be worked out within a United, Undivided and Indivisible Sri Lanka Mr. Sampanthan pointed out to the Minister.
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October - 4 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the 8th conference of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Speakers held on October 4 at Hilton Hotel in Colombo assured to consult every stakeholder in the country during the drafting of a new constitution and changing the current const
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the 8th conference of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Speakers held on October 4 at Hilton Hotel in Colombo assured to consult every stakeholder in the country during the drafting of a new constitution and changing the current constitution, reports Colombo Page. He reminded that an interim report on draft constitution has been presented to the constituent assembly and it is not the final draft of the constitution. He added that the Interim Report contains only the views of the sub committees and not the views of the Steering Committee. The interim report will be debated in parliament, he said.
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October - 30 
President Maithripala Sirisena speaking at the National Convention of activists of reconciliation societies and National Civil Society Federation, organized by the Ministry of National Co-existence Dialogue and Official Languages at the Sugathadasa Indoor stadium on October 30 said that an All Party
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President Maithripala Sirisena speaking at the National Convention of activists of reconciliation societies and National Civil Society Federation, organized by the Ministry of National Co-existence Dialogue and Official Languages at the Sugathadasa Indoor stadium on October 30 said that an All Party Conference and an All Religious Conference will be convened to discuss the proposed new Constitution with an objective of dispelling some misconceptions within some quarters, reports Daily News. The President also said that a forum consisting of members of academic and the intelligentsia will also be called to discuss the proposed Constitution. “No issue can be solved when we are divided. Everyone has the right to work intelligently and find solutions to the country’s issues collectively,” President Sirisena said.
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October - 30 
President Maithripala Sirisena speaking at the National Convention on Reconciliation, participated by associations and national civil society activists, held at the Sugathadasa Stadium on October 30 said that the Government will take three major measures to dispel the misinformation creating misconc
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President Maithripala Sirisena speaking at the National Convention on Reconciliation, participated by associations and national civil society activists, held at the Sugathadasa Stadium on October 30 said that the Government will take three major measures to dispel the misinformation creating misconceptions about the new constitution to be drafted, reports Colombo Page. "The government will take three important steps on constitutional reforms and to prevent incorrect information which creates incorrect ideas about the proposed new constitution", President Sirisena said.
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November - 1 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe launched the five-year national action plan to protect and promote human rights at a ceremony held at the parliamentary complex on November 1, reports Colombo Page. Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister said the time has come to reaffirm human rights in t
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe launched the five-year national action plan to protect and promote human rights at a ceremony held at the parliamentary complex on November 1, reports Colombo Page. Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister said the time has come to reaffirm human rights in the country. He said the human rights were not respected and secured during the past regime. The National Action Plan for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights 2017-2021 documents goal-oriented activities in Human Rights arena, aimed to strengthen the national processes and mechanisms for the protection and promotion of human rights through substantial constitutional, legislative, policy and administrative frameworks. Sri Lanka on May 26, 2016, expanded its commitment to human rights by ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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November - 9 
President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, addressed a representative gathering of more than 350 Commanding Officers (Cos) at the Colombo Army Hospital auditorium on November 9 said that no war hero will be subject to foreign tribunals, reports Daily Mews. He said &
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President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, addressed a representative gathering of more than 350 Commanding Officers (Cos) at the Colombo Army Hospital auditorium on November 9 said that no war hero will be subject to foreign tribunals, reports Daily Mews. He said “As long as I remain the head of the country, I assure you that none of you would be allowed to testify before any war tribunals. Instead, such errant Army personnel, if any can be produced before Courts and tried according to the existing law of the country. Unlike the disgruntled politicians and some retired Army personnel allege saying that the War Heroes would be tried and punished, I, as the President of this country would not allow anyone be subjected to interrogations of foreign judges as such. Therefore you should not be misled by those baseless allegations and misleading statements.”
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November - 12 
President Maithripala Sirisena addressing the officers of the Sri Lanka Army at the auditorium of Army Hospital in Narahenpita on November 12 said that the army camps in the North have not been removed or will not be removed in a way which will weaken the national security or have an impact on the s
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President Maithripala Sirisena addressing the officers of the Sri Lanka Army at the auditorium of Army Hospital in Narahenpita on November 12 said that the army camps in the North have not been removed or will not be removed in a way which will weaken the national security or have an impact on the security forces but lands acquitted by the armed forces during the war will be released to people, reports Colombo Page. The President said the Government has taken steps to release the lands, which were acquired during the war period for army camps. The lands not needed for the three Armed forces at present have already been returned to the people in the North and East, and in the future also more lands under those conditions will be released to the people.
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November - 13 
Leading politicians and members of Civil Society Organizations addressing a seminar entitled “A new Constitution is Required” at the New Town Hall, Colombo on November 13 stressed the importance of bringing a new Constitution which safeguards the unitary status of the country, reports Da
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Leading politicians and members of Civil Society Organizations addressing a seminar entitled “A new Constitution is Required” at the New Town Hall, Colombo on November 13 stressed the importance of bringing a new Constitution which safeguards the unitary status of the country, reports Daily News. They claim that this is the ideal time to do that since today the country has a moderate Tamil leadership. They further said that the country may never get another chance if it does not grab the opportunity now. The biggest victory for this Constitution is that the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is agreeing to support it, which was an unprecedented opportunity. Therefore, we must grasp this opportunity.
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December - 18 
President Maithripala Sirisena reiterating his stance that foreign judges should not be involved in the country's internal affairs on December 18 said there are enough local judges with knowledge, reports Colombo Page. The President made these remarks while addressing the Annual Conference for J
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President Maithripala Sirisena reiterating his stance that foreign judges should not be involved in the country's internal affairs on December 18 said there are enough local judges with knowledge, reports Colombo Page. The President made these remarks while addressing the Annual Conference for Judicial Officers started at Galadari Hotel in Colombo. Speaking at the occasion, the President said he believes that background required for judges to make their decisions independently and issue verdicts without any political influence has been set up. He has also explained that there are enough intellectuals with good knowledge in the field to carry out legal tasks without consulting foreign judges. As a result of that, the problem has been removed, he said.
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