Maithri to remain as president until 2025?

Leaders of several political parties have discussed giving special powers to president Maithripala Sirisena and enabling him to remain in his position until 2025, ‘Ravaya’ reports.

They also discussed reaching an agreement on abolishing the executive presidency and not harming the SLFP.

Since president Sirisena completes his tenure on 09 January 2020,
these leaders proposed adopting the new constitution in 2019 to allow the gradual abolition of the executive presidency.

Accordingly, a vote will be taken in parliament under the new system after January 2020 to elect the president, with main parties agreeing that president Sirisena to be their choice.

From 2020 to 2025, the presidency will carry special powers, which will then be transferred to parliament, according to their proposal.

The TNA of R. Sampanthan, United Leftist Front of Dr. Jayampathy Wickremaratne have agreed to the proposal, with the latter saying agreement would be obtained from other parties too.

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