President raises term discrepancy with Cabinet: UNP General Secretary

UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara yesterday revealed that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has highlighted an inconsistency in the 19th Amendment to the Constitution regarding the President’s tenure. 

Speaking at a public meeting in Medawachchiya, Bandara explained that the amendment ambiguously states the President’s term as both five years and six years in different sections.

“To address this issue, the President has submitted a proposal to the Cabinet on Monday (1),” he added. 

Bandara stated that this proposal aims to rectify the discrepancy and that a necessary Bill will soon be presented to Parliament for approval. 

He also noted that this situation has led to claims about a potential postponement of the Presidential Election.