Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The present government has two urgent priorities before commencing the process of formulating a new constitution for the country, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said in Parliament today.

Prime Minister Amarasuriya said the government, when it came to power last year, was fully focused on stabilizing the economy and ensuring democracy in the country by conducting the elections that were delayed.

During the Prime Minister's questions session this morning, Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam requested the Premier to inform the house as to when a new constitution will be drafted since it was one of the main election pledges of the government which was formed by the National...