• Latest
  • Trending

Wigneswaran’s view on basic structure of Sri Lankan constitution runs counter to that of constitutional panel

November 22, 2016
Cows

China says it successfully cloned 3 highly productive ‘super cows’

February 2, 2023
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

India cenbank asks local banks for details of Adani exposure

February 2, 2023
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland

China has not done enough on Sri Lanka debt restructuring – U.S. diplomat

February 2, 2023
UK hit by biggest strike action in more than a decade

United Kingdom hit by biggest strike action in more than a decade

February 2, 2023
Gautam Adani

Adani loses Asia’s richest crown as stock rout deepens to $84 billion

February 2, 2023
top university in Sri Lanka

Top 20 Sri Lankan universities revealed: Webometrics

February 2, 2023
Electricity

Power cut schedule for today in Sri Lanka: February 2nd

February 2, 2023
Fuel. Image credits - Wassim Chouak / Unsplash

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation increases fuel prices

February 1, 2023
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka makes top 10 in ‘Most Instagrammable Places in the World 2023’

February 1, 2023
Exchange Rate

Foreign Currency Official Exchange Rates from Central Bank of Sri Lanka

February 1, 2023
Bangladesh

Bangladesh secures loans of $4.7 billion from IMF

February 1, 2023
Maithripala Sirisena

Maithripala Sirisena to contest next Presidential election

February 1, 2023
  • About Us
  • Advertisements
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
Friday, February 3, 2023
No Result
View All Result
NewsIn.Asia
  • Home
  • Around South Asia
    • All
    • Afghanistan
    • Bangladesh
    • Bhutan
    • China
    • India
    • Maldives
    • Myanmar
    • Nepal
    • Pakistan
    • Sri Lanka
    Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

    India cenbank asks local banks for details of Adani exposure

    U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland

    China has not done enough on Sri Lanka debt restructuring – U.S. diplomat

    Gautam Adani

    Adani loses Asia’s richest crown as stock rout deepens to $84 billion

    top university in Sri Lanka

    Top 20 Sri Lankan universities revealed: Webometrics

    Electricity

    Power cut schedule for today in Sri Lanka: February 2nd

    Fuel. Image credits - Wassim Chouak / Unsplash

    Ceylon Petroleum Corporation increases fuel prices

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka makes top 10 in ‘Most Instagrammable Places in the World 2023’

    Exchange Rate

    Foreign Currency Official Exchange Rates from Central Bank of Sri Lanka

    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh secures loans of $4.7 billion from IMF

  • World
    • All
    • Japan
    • Russia
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland

    China has not done enough on Sri Lanka debt restructuring – U.S. diplomat

    UK hit by biggest strike action in more than a decade

    United Kingdom hit by biggest strike action in more than a decade

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka makes top 10 in ‘Most Instagrammable Places in the World 2023’

    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh secures loans of $4.7 billion from IMF

    Chief pilot Ian Porter with wife Michelle, daughters Samantha and Sydney, who act as his co-pilots, and son Christopher.. Image credits - Samantha Porter

    The family of five flying around the world in a tiny plane

    Tory peer accused of ‘racially charged’ attack on BBC Modi documentary

    Tory peer accused of ‘racially charged’ attack on BBC Modi documentary

    Robert Clive and the taking of India

    Robert Clive and the taking of India

    Gandhi’s influence on Sri Lanka’s non-violent Independence struggle

    Gandhi’s influence on Sri Lanka’s non-violent Independence struggle

    The world is tired Of United States’ wars

    The world is tired Of United States’ wars

  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Books
    • Gaming
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Series
    "Avatar: The Way of Water" has soared into the $2 billion club of top grossing movies worldwide.

    ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ crosses $2 billion mark in worldwide box office

    Pathaan

    Posters of Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan torn down and burnt outside cinemas in India

    Oscars 2023

    Oscars 2023: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ leads nominations

    Much-awaited Sri Lankan 3D animation movie “Gajaman” coming to theatres

    Much-awaited Sri Lankan 3D animation movie “Gajaman” coming to theatres

    Prince William and Prince Harry arrive at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in Vimy, France on April 9, 2017.. Image credits - Jack Taylor/Getty Images/File

    Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ creates world record, becomes fastest selling non-fiction book

    Cocaine Bear (Credit: Universal Pictures)

    20 of the best films to watch in 2023

    Avatar

    Avatar: The Way Of Water passes USD 1B at the global box office

    (Image credit: Alamy)

    The 20 best films of 2022

    Harry and Meghan

    ‘Harry & Meghan’ is Netflix’s most watched documentary debut in its first week

  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Health
    • Science
    • Travel
    Child. Image credits - Filip Mroz @mroz / Unsplash

    Your child’s academic success may start with their screen time as infants

    Chief pilot Ian Porter with wife Michelle, daughters Samantha and Sydney, who act as his co-pilots, and son Christopher.. Image credits - Samantha Porter

    The family of five flying around the world in a tiny plane

    Vaping

    Researchers uncover new negative effects of vaping

    Paris. Image credits - Alexander Kagan allewollenalex / Unsplash

    World’s ‘most powerful’ tourism city revealed

    Image credits - NASA nasa / Unsplash

    Earth’s inner core may have started spinning other way

    Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its quarterly report on the world's most desirable passports. Click on to find out which passport offers the most access in 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

    The world’s most powerful passport for 2023 revealed

    Image credits - Tetiana Bykovets tetiana_bykovets / Unsplash

    New research reveals reason why chocolate tastes so good

    NASA’s Webb telescope

    Extraterrestrial wonders: Webb Telescope detects its 1st exoplanet

    Asafoetida plant. Photo via Adobe Stock.

    The most controversial ingredient in Indian food

    Best diet for 2023 is the science-backed Mediterranean style of eating

    Best diet for 2023 is the science-backed Mediterranean style of eating

    Trending Tags

    • Golden Globes
    • Mr. Robot
    • MotoGP 2017
    • Climate Change
    • Flat Earth
  • Tech
    Child. Image credits - Filip Mroz @mroz / Unsplash

    Your child’s academic success may start with their screen time as infants

    Donald Trump

    Meta says it will restore Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts

    WhatsApp

    5 great new features coming to WhatsApp in 2023

    Binance

    Binance is now authorised in seven EU Member States and fifteen jurisdictions worldwide

    Elon Musk

    Elon Musk breaks world record for largest loss of personal fortune in history

    Microsoft

    Microsoft in talks to invest $10 bln in ChatGPT owner – Semafor

    Trending Tags

    • Sillicon Valley
    • Climate Change
    • Election Results
    • Flat Earth
    • Golden Globes
    • MotoGP 2017
    • Mr. Robot
  • Coronavirus
  • Videos
  • Home
  • Around South Asia
    • All
    • Afghanistan
    • Bangladesh
    • Bhutan
    • China
    • India
    • Maldives
    • Myanmar
    • Nepal
    • Pakistan
    • Sri Lanka
    Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

    India cenbank asks local banks for details of Adani exposure

    U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland

    China has not done enough on Sri Lanka debt restructuring – U.S. diplomat

    Gautam Adani

    Adani loses Asia’s richest crown as stock rout deepens to $84 billion

    top university in Sri Lanka

    Top 20 Sri Lankan universities revealed: Webometrics

    Electricity

    Power cut schedule for today in Sri Lanka: February 2nd

    Fuel. Image credits - Wassim Chouak / Unsplash

    Ceylon Petroleum Corporation increases fuel prices

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka makes top 10 in ‘Most Instagrammable Places in the World 2023’

    Exchange Rate

    Foreign Currency Official Exchange Rates from Central Bank of Sri Lanka

    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh secures loans of $4.7 billion from IMF

  • World
    • All
    • Japan
    • Russia
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland

    China has not done enough on Sri Lanka debt restructuring – U.S. diplomat

    UK hit by biggest strike action in more than a decade

    United Kingdom hit by biggest strike action in more than a decade

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka makes top 10 in ‘Most Instagrammable Places in the World 2023’

    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh secures loans of $4.7 billion from IMF

    Chief pilot Ian Porter with wife Michelle, daughters Samantha and Sydney, who act as his co-pilots, and son Christopher.. Image credits - Samantha Porter

    The family of five flying around the world in a tiny plane

    Tory peer accused of ‘racially charged’ attack on BBC Modi documentary

    Tory peer accused of ‘racially charged’ attack on BBC Modi documentary

    Robert Clive and the taking of India

    Robert Clive and the taking of India

    Gandhi’s influence on Sri Lanka’s non-violent Independence struggle

    Gandhi’s influence on Sri Lanka’s non-violent Independence struggle

    The world is tired Of United States’ wars

    The world is tired Of United States’ wars

  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Books
    • Gaming
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Series
    "Avatar: The Way of Water" has soared into the $2 billion club of top grossing movies worldwide.

    ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ crosses $2 billion mark in worldwide box office

    Pathaan

    Posters of Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan torn down and burnt outside cinemas in India

    Oscars 2023

    Oscars 2023: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ leads nominations

    Much-awaited Sri Lankan 3D animation movie “Gajaman” coming to theatres

    Much-awaited Sri Lankan 3D animation movie “Gajaman” coming to theatres

    Prince William and Prince Harry arrive at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in Vimy, France on April 9, 2017.. Image credits - Jack Taylor/Getty Images/File

    Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ creates world record, becomes fastest selling non-fiction book

    Cocaine Bear (Credit: Universal Pictures)

    20 of the best films to watch in 2023

    Avatar

    Avatar: The Way Of Water passes USD 1B at the global box office

    (Image credit: Alamy)

    The 20 best films of 2022

    Harry and Meghan

    ‘Harry & Meghan’ is Netflix’s most watched documentary debut in its first week

  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Health
    • Science
    • Travel
    Child. Image credits - Filip Mroz @mroz / Unsplash

    Your child’s academic success may start with their screen time as infants

    Chief pilot Ian Porter with wife Michelle, daughters Samantha and Sydney, who act as his co-pilots, and son Christopher.. Image credits - Samantha Porter

    The family of five flying around the world in a tiny plane

    Vaping

    Researchers uncover new negative effects of vaping

    Paris. Image credits - Alexander Kagan allewollenalex / Unsplash

    World’s ‘most powerful’ tourism city revealed

    Image credits - NASA nasa / Unsplash

    Earth’s inner core may have started spinning other way

    Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its quarterly report on the world's most desirable passports. Click on to find out which passport offers the most access in 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

    The world’s most powerful passport for 2023 revealed

    Image credits - Tetiana Bykovets tetiana_bykovets / Unsplash

    New research reveals reason why chocolate tastes so good

    NASA’s Webb telescope

    Extraterrestrial wonders: Webb Telescope detects its 1st exoplanet

    Asafoetida plant. Photo via Adobe Stock.

    The most controversial ingredient in Indian food

    Best diet for 2023 is the science-backed Mediterranean style of eating

    Best diet for 2023 is the science-backed Mediterranean style of eating

    Trending Tags

    • Golden Globes
    • Mr. Robot
    • MotoGP 2017
    • Climate Change
    • Flat Earth
  • Tech
    Child. Image credits - Filip Mroz @mroz / Unsplash

    Your child’s academic success may start with their screen time as infants

    Donald Trump

    Meta says it will restore Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts

    WhatsApp

    5 great new features coming to WhatsApp in 2023

    Binance

    Binance is now authorised in seven EU Member States and fifteen jurisdictions worldwide

    Elon Musk

    Elon Musk breaks world record for largest loss of personal fortune in history

    Microsoft

    Microsoft in talks to invest $10 bln in ChatGPT owner – Semafor

    Trending Tags

    • Sillicon Valley
    • Climate Change
    • Election Results
    • Flat Earth
    • Golden Globes
    • MotoGP 2017
    • Mr. Robot
  • Coronavirus
  • Videos
NewsIn.Asia
No Result
View All Result
Home Around South Asia Sri Lanka

Wigneswaran’s view on basic structure of Sri Lankan constitution runs counter to that of constitutional panel

Editor by Editor
November 22, 2016
in Sri Lanka
Reading Time: 2 mins read
2 0
A A
Share on WhatsApp

Colombo, November 21 (The New Indian Express):  The view of C.V.Wigneswaran, Chief Minister of Sri Lanka’s Tamil-majority Northern Province, on the basic structure of the proposed Sri Lankan constitution, runs counter to that of the Constitutional Assembly’s sub-committee on Center-Provincial relations.

While the sub-committee has refrained from branding the proposed devolution system as either “federal” or “unitary”, Wigneswaran said here on Tuesday, that the constitution should not only be federal in nature but should identify itself as such.

“Proper devolution to the provinces and naming the constitution as ‘federal’ is important. A patchwork of different ideas will not do if the current problems are to be resolved,” Wigneswaran said while initiating a North-South dialogue organized by the Tamil People’s Council (TPC), which he heads.

ADVERTISEMENT

But this is likely to lead to the division of the Sri Lankan Tamil polity into “moderates”, who are inclined to go half way to meet the concerns of the majority Sinhalese for the sake of reaching an amicable  solution of the national question, and “radicals”, who want the full realization of the Tamils’ aspirations, not through half-way houses, but here and now.

The sub-committee on Center-Periphery relations was chaired by D. Siddharthan, a Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP. The TNA has 16 Members in parliament. It is also the ruling party in the Northern Provincial Council.  But Northern Province Chief Minister Wigneswaran, though elected as TNA, is not fully with it. In fact, he has his own group called the Tamil People’s Council (TPC) which has brought together Tamil radicals from various parties and walks of life.

A federal structure has been the traditional and main demand of the Tamils from 1948. But given the staunch opposition to the idea from the majority Sinhalese over the years, the Constitutional Assembly’s sub-committee on Center-Provincial  relations avoided using the term “federal” or “unitary” through it recommended substantial devolution of power over land, police and finances to the provinces. It also recommended that the provincial Governor should be a figurehead and not the de-facto and de jure Chief Executive as he is now.

(The featured image at the top is that of Sri Lanka’s Northern  Province Chief Minister, C.V.Wigneswaran)

Related Posts

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland
Around South Asia

China has not done enough on Sri Lanka debt restructuring – U.S. diplomat

February 2, 2023
top university in Sri Lanka
Around South Asia

Top 20 Sri Lankan universities revealed: Webometrics

February 2, 2023
Electricity
Around South Asia

Power cut schedule for today in Sri Lanka: February 2nd

February 2, 2023
Fuel. Image credits - Wassim Chouak / Unsplash
Around South Asia

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation increases fuel prices

February 1, 2023
Sri Lanka
Around South Asia

Sri Lanka makes top 10 in ‘Most Instagrammable Places in the World 2023’

February 1, 2023
Exchange Rate
Around South Asia

Foreign Currency Official Exchange Rates from Central Bank of Sri Lanka

February 1, 2023
  • Electricity

    Power cut schedule for today in Sri Lanka: February 2nd

    58603 shares
    Share 23459 Tweet 14643
  • Registration open for National Fuel Pass

    6625 shares
    Share 2687 Tweet 1641
  • Foreign Currency Official Exchange Rates from Central Bank of Sri Lanka

    1679 shares
    Share 678 Tweet 417
  • WATCH : Yohani’s first live performance in India

    789 shares
    Share 328 Tweet 192
  • Power interruption schedule released: Check your area power cut time

    747 shares
    Share 325 Tweet 176
  • About Us
  • Advertisements
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

© 2022 All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Around South Asia
    • Afghanistan
    • Bangladesh
    • Bhutan
    • China
    • India
    • Maldives
    • Myanmar
    • Nepal
    • Pakistan
    • Sri Lanka
  • Around The World
  • Breaking News
  • Business
    • Exchange
  • Climate Change
  • Governance
    • Crime
    • Diplomacy
    • Defense
    • Human Rights
    • Politics
    • Strategic Affairs
  • Lifestyle
    • Books
    • Entertainment
      • Arts
      • Cinema
      • Gaming
      • Music
      • Movie
      • Series
      • TV
    • Health
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Travel
  • Culture
    • Ethnicity
    • Gender
  • Development news
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Coronavirus
  • History
  • National
  • Offbeat
    • Media
    • Music and arts across South Asia
  • Recommended
    • Headlines
    • Highlights
    • Top Picture
    • Top Story
  • Religion
  • Science
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Cricket
      • LPL
      • IPL
    • Tennis
    • Formula 1
    • NBA
  • Tech
    • Instagram
  • United Nations
  • Weather
  • World
    • Japan
    • Russia
    • United States
  • Videos

© 2022 All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

eskisehir escort -

https://www.vudols.com/

- Sağlık Personeli - mersin escort - Antalya korsan taksi