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The Supreme Court hearing on the 19th amendment<\/span><\/a> to the Constitution concluded today during which the Attorney general informed the SC that the amendment can be passed by a special majority in parliament without calling for a referendum as it does not interfere with the basic structure of the constitution.<\/p>\n

\"Deputy<\/a>

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs<\/p><\/div>\n

Meanwhile Acting Foreign Minister Ajith P Perera speaking at a media briefing today said if the SC verdict, which would be delivered tomorrow instructs a referendum to be held, they would be omitting the sections that call for a referendum before taking it up for debate on Thursday and Friday (April 9 and 10).<\/p>\n

The Minister said prior to taking it up for the debate and voting, they would take into account the Supreme Court verdict on 19 A.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccordingly, we will be convening a party leaders\u2019 meeting during which the SC verdict will be discussed,” he said adding,”We are of the opinion that 19A does not comprise of any sections that warrant a referendum. However if the SC calls for a referendum sections which call for it will be omitted before presenting it for debate in the parliament,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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