Varatharaja Perumal contested NEPC elections in 1988 against the advice of the LTTE that it will never resolve anything as the sole power and money control were in the hands of the president at the centre, who, has been a Sinhala Buddhist in SL's history. After resuming power V-P found that he could not do anything as CM. So he declared UDI of Eelam:
Perumal wants wide powers for regions
By M Ismeth
Along with wider powers for regional councils, former North East Chief Minister A. Varatharaja Perumal has proposed the present National Flag of Sri Lanka needs be changed as in his view it conveys the reflection of Sinhala hegemony over other communities.
In amendments and comments regarding government's proposals for devolution of power, Mr. Perumal says the national flag of a country should neither reflect the controversial mythical history nor the racial domination of the majority over other communities.
It must be a true reflection of the sanctity and of the progress and prosperity of the country. In his proposals submitted to President Kumaratunga, Mr. Perumal says the national flag therefore should be changed to reflect the common aspirations and interests of all the communities. He proposes that the country be constituted as the Federal Republic of Sri Lanka. This clear and explicit declaration is essential to avoid any Constitutional or legal confusion, he states.
He has called for a bicameral system of Parliament with the Second Chamber being constituted to uphold and protect equality among all communities and to prevent any legislative or executive activity detrimental to the basic rights and interests of any community.
Mr. Perumal proposes the Second Chamber be named as the House of National Communities with the following considerations:
On citizenship, Mr. Perumal proposes that the Acts of 1949 and 1950 related to citizenship and voting rights be repealed and pacts and agreements with India with regard to the Up-country Tamil people should be treated as annulled and outdated.
Sri Lanka citizens, on the date of the commencement of this constitution are all those who live in Sri Lanka excluding those who entered in and have been living here as registered foreigners within the period not more than last ten years .
He also proposes a Regional Judicial Service Commission (RJSC) in each region. This Commission shall function as an advisory and consultative body to the regional government on the matters of administration of justice in the region. Judges to the district courts and the subordinate and lower courts shall be appointed by the Governor on the recommendations of the RJSC.
There shall be a Solicitor General in every region as there is an Attorney General at the centre. Functions and responsibilities of a Solicitor General is almost in parallel with the Attorney General.
There shall be an Auditor General at the centre as well as in every region and a Chief of Auditors General as the head of all the auditors general. Mr. Perumal had also called for various subjects to be added to the Regional list, including financial and fiscal powers.
Edited By - Sintamus - 11 May 2008 12:45:25 GMT |
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