Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Accept the SC ruling

- BY KRISHAN JEEWAKA JAYARUK

With the submission­s made before the court, all would have to accept the decision of the Supreme Court, the Chairman of the National Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said in Matara yesterday during an awareness programme.

“In the event of an issue in the Constituti­on regarding the dissolutio­n of Parliament,the Elections Commission is bound to carry out the decision of the Supreme Court,”he said.

The workshop was conducted for the Matara District Government Officials and civil activists regarding elections.

He said that during the present Political change only one unfortunat­e incident was the shooting at a State organizati­on and no other serious incidents occurred.“but in early 2,000s,at the end of an election,there were incidents of arson, killings and State property destructio­n were observed.we are thankful to the public and the political leaders for avoiding such situations,” he said.

“Democracy means respecting the right of others to hold onto their beliefs,and also putting into effect the majority view without harming the minority.“even if 175 out of 225 in Parliament remain in one block,the views of the 50 should be allowed without having it bulldozed by the majority.the main feature of Democracy is implementi­ng the wishes of the majority without harming the wishes of the minority.“every citizen has the right to plead before the Supreme Court if he or she felt that their fundamenta­l rights are been threatened. We are not certain whether the intention was personal or for the benefit of the general public.it is always better to act in accordance with once conscience, and I do not wish to comment beyond that point,” he said.

Even if 175 out of 225 in Parliament remain in one block, the views of the 50 should be allowed without having it bulldozed by the majority

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