Member of Parliament Wajira Abeywardena
Member of Parliament Wajira Abeywardena stated that some parties that failed to win the elections are initiating strikes to destabilize the country.
He emphasized that the public should be aware of the groups making false promises and warned that if the people make a mistake again, it cannot be undone.
These sentiments were shared by MP Wajira Abeywardena during the media briefing at the Presidential Media Center (PMC) yesterday (09), held under the theme “Collective Path to a Stable Country.”
“Parties Fail to Win Elections, Attempt to Destabilize Country”
MP Wajira Abeywardena further commented;
We should all remember that every government that came to power after independence has done its utmost for the country, though there have been weaknesses. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has worked to address these on-going weaknesses. For instance, Articles 27 and 28 of the Constitution outline the principles and basic duties guiding public policy, focusing on how rights can be granted to the public. However, Article 29 lacks accountability and does not assign any legal rights to protect democratic politics. Additionally, there is no provision for courts or tribunals to enforce the promises made by politicians.
In this context, the country’s political parties have continuously made false promises to the public, leading to periodic collapses.To address this situation, the current President has submitted the Economic Transformation Bill to Parliament to ensure accountability for Articles 27, 28, and 29 of the Constitution. This 165-page bill aims to protect the rights of two million people.
According to Articles 148, 149, 150, 151, and 152 of the Constitution, the primary responsibility of members of parliament elected by the public is related to public finances. However, this financial responsibility is undermined by the false statements made by political parties. To prevent this, the budget office has presented the bill to Parliament to verify and report the accuracy of claims made by political parties.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe took significant steps by presenting the Economic Transformation Bill to Parliament, thereby strengthening that article in the Constitution to end the era of political parties making false promises.
Ranil Wickremesinghe took his oath as a Member of Parliament on June 23, 2021, warning that the country was in decline and urging careful action. He advocated for an immediate approach to the International Monetary Fund and a change in the country’s direction, but these recommendations were not implemented by the then rulers, rendering their governance ineffective
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