Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- The government expected to submit the initial draft for a new Constitution to Parliament within six months, Education Minister Professor G.L. Peiris said today.
Speaking at the SLPP weekly news briefing, Minister Peiris said the nine-member specialists committee appointed by the Cabinet has already begun its works to prepare a draft.
"The specialists' committee headed by Romesh de Silva PC has already started work. Based on their recommendations, the first draft for a new Constitution will be submitted in Parliament within six months. Until such time, the 20th Amendment to the Constitution was brought in to get rid of grave repercussions resulted in 19A," he said.
He said the opinions and views of everyone includin...