Sri Lanka’s current opposition leader, Mr Sajith Premadasa, directly addresses the 13th Constitutional Amendment, a topic many political leaders avoid discussing openly in both the south and north of the country.
While some politicians tell different stories to the Sinhalese in the south and the Tamils in the north to gain votes, Mr Premadasa has consistently spoken to both groups equally. He boldly declared his commitment to enforcing the 13th Constitutional Amendment in both regions.
At the Samagi Jana Balawegaya May Day Rally in Colombo on May 1st, Mr. Premadasa reaffirmed his dedication to implementing the 13th Constitutional Amendment. He stated, “We are reaching out to the Sinhalese majority and addressing the serious political issues in this economically challenged country, especially those affecting the non-Sinhalese communities. We are committed to implementing the 13th Constitutional Amendment.”
During the inauguration of new classrooms at Kilinochchi Bharati Vidyalaya on June 9th, Mr. Premadasa reiterated his promise: “We firmly commit to enforcing the 13th Constitutional Amendment, as enshrined in our supreme law. I reiterated this on May Day and stand by it today. Unlike others who shy away from this issue, we uphold your civil, political, economic, social, religious, cultural, educational, and health rights as fundamental rights. This will ensure our country remains united. There will be one law for all regions, regardless of caste or religion. We will not allow discriminatory legal practices.”
