{"id":189712,"date":"2018-04-11T11:16:33","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T05:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=189712"},"modified":"2018-04-16T13:32:47","modified_gmt":"2018-04-16T08:02:47","slug":"looming-issues-in-the-aftermath-of-ncm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/looming-issues-in-the-aftermath-of-ncm\/","title":{"rendered":"Looming Issues In The Aftermath Of NCM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><strong>By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?s=Rusiripala+Tennakoon&amp;x=8&amp;y=5\">Rusiripala Tennakoon<\/a>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_189638\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Rusiripala-Tennakoon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-189638\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-189638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Rusiripala-Tennakoon-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Rusiripala-Tennakoon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Rusiripala-Tennakoon-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Rusiripala-Tennakoon.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-189638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rusiripala Tennakoon<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">With a sigh of great relief and at a huge cost the UNP surmounted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?s=No-Confidence+Motion\">No-Confidence Motion<\/a> (NCM) in Parliament.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>It is public knowledge that the conditions, attached to the support extended against the motion are many both from inside the UNP and outside now emerging as liabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Those in the party, the rebels who were vociferous as well as the silent mediocre elements gave clear signals of a need for a radical change.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>There was a significant emphasis on the word \u201cradical\u201d in their claim.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>It was well understood that what they expected was a complete change from what it is and what it was.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Those who supported the UNP leadership at the NCM from outside too have had several issues which they could not convey to them under normal circumstances and chose this opportunity to push some of their claims with the obvious strength they had to prevent the UNP leadership from falling.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>They remain secrets to the country and no one can guess the gravity and the effect of these on the others from whom it has been hidden.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Nevertheless those who obtained the conditional support for their survival will have to take appeasing measures. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>We will only feel the impact only after they are implemented!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The position of the SLFP, the coalition partner of the so-called national government too is rendered further complicated.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Earlier the party had faced a dilemma due to a section of the SLFP deciding to remain in the opposition without joining the government.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>They have now transformed into a new distinct group under a new party name and a symbol.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>So any further defectors will be neither there nor here.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>In the opposition they will be <b><i>\u201cnacha so, nacha anno\u201d<\/i><\/b> meaning neither a cocoon nor a butterfly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If the party does not take a decision which all could abide by, there will be utter chaos.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Imagine the controversy the MPs, Ex-Ministers and some others if they continue in the government will have to face in the eyes of the party members ! After all a party is the membership. Whatever the leadership decides as temporary and makeshift arrangements for their survival, the ultimate support and endorsement comes from the party members.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Therefore the SLFP will have to take a firm decision whether to continue as coalition partners with the UNP or not.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If they decide to continue what is the fate of those who supported the NCM?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>They will most certainly be a strong group commanding the respect of the party members and those members of the public who desist corruption.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Because they will be recognized as people who stood up to their principles against corruption.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Those remaining to continue will have no future among the voting population of the SLFP.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>This will be an inescapable situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Therefore the party has to take a firm decision, considering the pros and cons.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>In the long run a decision to part its ways from the UNP appears to be the most advantageous from many angles.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>They will be able to freely stand against the severe economic bungling championed by the UNP which is very likely to worsen in the future.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>The SLFP will also have the freedom and opportunity to build up the party which is now in serious dis-array due to many factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The President as the head of any cabinet by virtue of his constitutional responsibility will continue and will serve to safeguard the large public interest in his capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The position of the UNP on the other hand will become extremely vulnerable due to several factors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>On their own they will not have a clear majority.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>They may have to spend a colossal amount to ensure a majority because they will not have the liberty to offer Ministerial posts as they wish.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>There will be automatic restrictions imposed upon them due to constitutional limitations. The bargains for cross-over will be therefore on not so attractive terms and the casualties would be too clownish to depend upon, under such circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Irrespective of all the above possibilities there are inevitable cross-roads looming as constitutional backlashes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The first ambiguity or a doubt of explicitness arose when the President had to seek the Supreme Court guidance about his term of office under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?s=19th%C2%A0Amendment\">19<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">th<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Amendment.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>It was only then many realized that a transitional provision under 49(1) (b) had a special reference to the persons holding office currently were subjected to their continuation under the amended provisions of 19A!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">In the current context there can be several other conflicts and ambiguities arising out of the 19A.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>The legal luminaries under whose prerogative and purview such matters fall will address those when they crop up.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But as ordinary citizens who also have an access to the constitution of the country, I wish to point out some grey areas as discussed by them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Firstly ,Article 46 (4) of chapter VIII (which has been completely replaced under 19A) refers to the concept of the National Government.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>It states inter-alia \u201cwhere the recognized political party or the independent group which obtains highest number of seats in Parliament forms a National Government\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Thereafter section 46(5) of the same chapter spells out how a National Government is formed. It states, \u201cNational Government means, a government formed by the recognized political party or the Independent group which obtains the highest number of seats in Parliament together with the other recognized political parties or the Independent groups.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">As far as we can see there is a significant emphasis on \u201crecognized political party&#8221; in this provision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">In the 2015 August election, the only recognized party that got the highest number of seats was the UPFA. It was a recognized political party registered with the commissioner of elections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Whereas on 12<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> July 2015, after the election had been called , the UNP, SLMC, and TPA signed agreements with the JHU and the anti-Rajapakse members of the SLFP to form the UNITED NATIONAL FRONT FOR<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>GOOD GOVERNANCE ( UNFGG) to contest election. It was not a recognized political party. The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) also contested with the UNFGG. The UNFGG had originally being established by the renaming of the JHU after it left the UPFA. It was registered as a political party with the Diamond symbol. Despite this the UNFGG contested the election under the name and elephant symbol of the UNP. UNFGG General \u2013Secretary was Champika Ranawaka and not the General Secretary of the UNP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Champika Ranawaka stated then that the JHU name and its conch symbol will be revived after the election.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>All these points to the fact that the UNP as a single \u201crecognized party\u201d did not secure for the party a sufficient number of seats to be qualified as the recognized political party that obtained the highest number of seats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The UNFGG won 93 seats as a group of all other parties, whereas the UPFA singly as a recognized party won 83 seats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The agreement signed after the Central Committee meeting of 20<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0August 2015 by the SLFP General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake and Kabir Hashim General Secretary of UNP as a Memorandum of Understanding between the UNP and SLFP to form a Unity Government, therefore has no legal validity to form a National Government because neither party has the eligibility as the <\/span><span class=\"s3\"><b><i>\u201crecognized political party with the highest number of seats\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> to join with another and form a National Government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">There are other serious constitutional issues which if challenged may lead to further ambiguities requiring legal clarifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">43 (2) state President <\/span><span class=\"s3\">shall<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, on the advice of the Prime Minister appoint from among members of parliament, Ministers to be in charge of the Ministries determined by the President.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">But 44(1) which deals with the appointment of non cabinet Ministers, state \u201cThe President <\/span><span class=\"s3\">may<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, on the advice of the PM appoint from among members of Parliament, Ministers who shall not be members of the cabinet of Ministers\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Emphasis on shall and may is by the writer. Does it mean that the President has to appoint the Ministers and the advice of the PM is not compulsory?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Whereas the application is slightly different when it comes to non cabinet ministers because it states President may and not shall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The power to determine the number of cabinet ministers is only with the President and the assignment of subjects to each Ministry is also a power vested only with the President.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">There is provision for the President under 46(3) to change the assignment of subjects and functions and the composition of the cabinet of Ministers at ant time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>The PM will have no say legally on such matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">According to Section 48 (1) of the Constitution, when the PM ceases to hold office by removal, resignation or otherwise (Sinhala Version) the cabinet of Ministers stands dissolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">In such circumstances the President has to appoint a new PM and a cabinet of Ministers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">If the President decides to introduce a new cabinet with new assignment of functions and a new composition under powers vested in him then the existing cabinet stands dissolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Then the President will have to appoint a new PM and a cabinet of Ministers, as determined by him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The new PM will have to advice the President who the Ministers are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">46(4) states that in the event of a National Government the number of Ministers and Deputies will have to be determined by the Parliament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">But according to 43(1) it is the President who has to decide the number of Ministers and Deputies, the subjects and functions of such Ministries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Is there a conflict in this instance?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">According to 46 (2) PM shall continue to hold office only during the period which the cabinet of Ministers continues to function.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Therefore if the President decides to form a new cabinet, the office of the PM falls vacant until a new PM is appointed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The 19<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Amendment is a hurriedly passed constitution.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>The current context demands the application of its provisions to the circumstances that have arisen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">So what is looming in the aftermath of the NCM is not a rosy picture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">God save the King!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":189638,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,46,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-189712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-colombotelegraph","category-constitutional-reforms","category-editorial"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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