President hopes to introduce new Constitution after thorough discussions and referendum

The President was responding to queries from the Maha Sangha representing the Amarapura Maha Nikaya, when he visited the headquarters of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya in Wellawatte on Saturday (5) morning, where he received blessings from the Acting Maha Nayaka, Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthi Maha Nayaka Thera of Amarapura Nikaya.

The Nayaka Theras of the Secretariat of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya were also present at this occasion, and invoked blessings on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

During the discussions, the Maha Sangha inquired about the possibility of a new Constitution, to which the President responded that he hopes to introduce a new Constitution but insisted that it will only be done thorough discussions and a referendum. He pointed out that the previous governments implemented Constitutional amendments without public consensus. The President also pledged to bring forward a Constitutional amendment that meets the aspirations of the people, after stabilizing the country to some extent.

During the discussions, the Chief Prelate stressed the need to build a strong State by maximising the use of the country’s resources. He noted that only then could Sri Lanka rise as an independent nation on the global stage.

The President acknowledged that the current period, with a General Election already announced, is a politically transitional time. He expressed his intention to accelerate progress on key tasks with full Parliamentary power following the election.

The Chief Prelate and the senior Theras also praised the example set by the President and his team, especially during the post-election period, where they ensured no violent incidents or disturbances occurred.

The Maha Sangha further highlighted that, during the last Presidential election, certain groups attempted to organize campaigns against the current President by using religion as a tool, but those accusations have now been proven false. However, the Maha Sangha cautioned the President to remain vigilant as similar smear campaigns may arise in the future.

President Dissanayake remarked that the people, through the results of this Presidential election, have shown the need to change the traditional political system. He also noted that the public has rejected the slander and fears that were created about his team, confirming that these were merely baseless rumours.

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