Sirisena is trying to roll back the reforms which won him international adulation.
Sirisena was hailed by the international community when he introduces the reforms he is trying to roll back.
Maithripala Sirisena said the 19th amendment to the constitution – which notably transferred some of the president’s powers to the Prime Minister and depoliticised key institutions – should be scrapped because it has led to a power struggle. Sirisena came to power in 2015 promising constitutional reform carried out with the 19th amendment, including the reduction of the powers of the executive and giving greater authority to parliament.
Human rights were strengthened and the president was made answerable to parliament and could be challenged in court.However, in October, he sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and tried to bring his former nemesis Rajapakse back to power.Sirisena’s attempts to extend his presidential term by a further year was also shot down by the top court.
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