Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The draft 20th Amendment to the Constitution submitted through Parliament will be discussed, debated, following a complete democratic process, where all stakeholders will have the opportunity to present their views, the Sri Lankan Mission in Geneva told the 45th Session of the Human Rights Council(HRC).

Delivering the country's Statement on Tuesday, acting Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva Dayani Mendis told the Council that the Government of Sri Lanka is of the view that High Commissioner's comments on the proposed 20th Amendment are unwarranted and pre-judgmental, based on presumption.

Excerpts of the statement are given below. "Sri Lanka wishes to respond to the references ma...