18th-Amendment-to-Sri-Lanka-Constitution

L.D. 0 19/2010
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows:- Short title.
Amendment of Article 31 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic Sri Lanka.
Amendment of Article 32 of the Constitution.
1. This Act may be cited as the Eighteenth Amendment to theConstitution.
2. The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic SriLanka (hereinafter referred to as the "Constitution") is hereby amended in Article 31 thereof, as follows:-
(1) by the repeal of paragraph (2) of that Article; and
(2) in paragraph (3A) (a)(i) of that Article, -
(a) by the substitution for the words "at any time afterthe expiration of four years from thecommencement of his first term of office" of thewords "at any time after the expiration of four yearsfrom the commencement of his current term ofoffice"; and
(b) by the substitution for the words "by election, for afurther term." of the following:-
"by election, for a further term:
Provided that, where the President is elected interms of this Article for a further term of office, theprovisions of this Article shall inutatis ntutandisapply in respect of any subsequent term of office towhich he may be so elected.".
3. Article 32 of the Constitution is hereby amended as follows:-
(1) by the repeal of paragraph (3) of thereof, and thesubstitution therefor of the following:-
"(3) The President shall by virtue of his office attendParliament once in every three months. In the discharge ofthis function the President shall be entitled to all theprivileges, immunities and powers of a member of
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Parliament, other than the entitlement to vote, and shall not be liable for any breach of the privileges of Parliament or of its members."; and Repeal of ChapterVIIA of theConstitution.
Insertion of newArticle 41 A in the Constitution.
(2) by the addition immediately after paragraph (3) thereof, ofthe following new paragraph:-
"(4) The President shall by virtue of his office, alsohave the right to address and send messages to Parliament.".
4. Chapter VIIA of the Constitution (Articles 41A to 41H) ishereby repealed.5. The following new Article is hereby inserted immediately after Article 41 of the Constitution and shall have effect as Article 41Athereof:-
"President to 41A. (1) The Chairman and members of themake the appointments inrespect of theCommissionsand officesreferred to in the Schedules. Commissions referred to in Schedule I to thisArticle, and the persons referred to in Part I and Part II of Schedule II to this Article, shall be appointed to the Commissions and the Offices referred to in the said Schedules, by the President. In making such appointments, the President shall seek the observations of the following persons -(1) the Prime Minister;
(2) the Speaker;
(3) the Leader of the Opposition;
(4) a nominee of the Prime Minister, whoshall be a Member of Parliament; and
(5) a nominee of the Leader of theOpposition, who shall be a Member ofParliament:
Provided that, the persons appointed in terms of sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) above shall benominated in such manner as would ensure that the nominees would belong to communities which are communities other than those to which the persons specified in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3)above belong.
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SCHEDULE I
I. The Election Commission.2. The Public Service Commission.3. The National Police Commission.4. The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.5. The Permanent Commission to InvestigateAllegations of Bribery and Corruption.6. The Finance Commission.7. The Delimitation Commission.
SCHEDULE II
PART I1. The Chief Justice and the Judges of theSupreme Court.2. The President and the Judges of the Court ofAppeal.3. The Members of the Judicial ServiceCommission, other than the Chairman.
PART II
I. The Attorney - General.2. The Auditor - General.3. The Parliamentary Commissioner forAdministration (Ombudsman). 4. The Secretary - General of Parliament.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 64 of the Constitution, the Speaker shall for the purposes of this Article, continue as Speaker on the dissolution of Parliament, until a Member of Parliament is elected to be the Speaker under paragraph (1) of the aforesaid Article. The new Speaker shall thereupon be the person whose views will be sought under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph (1) of this Article.
(3) Notwithstanding the dissolution of Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition shall for the purposes of this Article, continue as Leader of the Opposition, until such time after a General Election following such dissolution, a Member of Parliament is recognized as the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. The new Leader of the Opposition shall thereupon be the person whose
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views will be sought under sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph (1) of this Article..
(4) Notwithstanding the dissolution of Parliament, the nominee of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition respectively who are Members of Parliament shall continue as members until such time after a General Election following such dissolution Members of Parliament are elected to Parliament. The Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition shall thereupon respectively nominate two new Members of Parliament to be their nominees in terms of sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) of paragraph (1) of this Article..
(5) When the President seeks the observations of the persons referred to in paragraph (1) for the purpose of making the appointments of the Chairman and members of the Commissions referred to in Schedule I to paragraph (1) of this Article, he shall require them to convey to him their observations on the persons proposed by him for such appointments, within a period of one week from the date of such communication. If such persons fail to communicate their observations to him within the specified period, the President shall forthwith proceed to make the aforesaid appointments. (6) Where the Leader of any recognized political party represented in Parliament desires to propose the name of any person for appointment as Chairman or member of a Commission referred to in Schedule Ito paragraph (1) to this Article, he may within the period of one week specified above, forward to the Speaker the name of any person in relation thereto. The President may take such names into consideration when making such appointments.
(7) No person appointed to be the Chairman or member of a Commission referred to in Schedule I of this Article or any of the persons appointed to the posts referred to in Part I and Part
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II of Schedule II to this Article shall be removed, otherwise than in the manner provided for in the Constitution or in any law enacted for such purpose. Where no such provision is made, such person shall be removed by the President.".
Amendment ofArticle 54 of theConstitution.
Amendment ofArticle 55 of theConstitution.
6. Article 54 of the Constitution is hereby amended as follows:-
(1) by the repeal of paragraph (1) thereof, and thesubstitution therefor of the following:-
"(1) There shall be a Public ServiceCommission (in this Chapter referred to as the"Commission") which shall consist of not more thannine members appointed by the President, of whom,not less than three members shall be persons whohave had over fifteen years experience as publicofficers. The President shall appoint one member as itsChairman.";
(2) in paragraph (4) thereof, by the substitution for thewords "removed from office by the President on therecommendation of the Constitutional Council,or" the words "removed from office by the President,or"; and
(3) in paragraph (7) thereof, by the substitution for thewords "for the duration of such period on therecommendation of the Constitutional Councilappoint" the words "for the duration of such periodappoint".
7. Article 55 of the Constitution is hereby repealed and thefollowing Article substituted therefor:-
"Powers and 55. (1) The Cabinet of Ministers shallfunctions of the Cabinet ofMinisters and of the Commission provide for and determine all matters of policyrelating to public officers, including policy relating to appointments, promotions, transfer, disciplinary control and dismissal.(2) The appointment, promotion, transfer, disciplinary control and dismissal of all Heads of Department shall, vest in the Cabinet of Ministers
(3). Subject to the provisions of the
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Constitution, the appointment, promotion, transfer, disciplinary control and dismissal of public officers shall be vested in the Public Service Commission. (4) The Commission shall not derogate from the powers and functions of the Provincial Public Service Commissions as are established by law. (5) The Commission shall be responsible and answerable to Parliament in accordance with the provisions of the Standing Orders of Parliament for the exercise and discharge of its powers and functions. The Commission shall also forward to Parliament in /each calendar year, a report of its activities in respect of such year.".
Amendment ofArticle 61F of the Constitution.

Amendment ofArticle 65 of theConstitution.
Amendment ofArticle 91 of the Constitution.Amendment of Article 103 of the Constitution.
Amendment of Articlel04B of the Constitution 8. Article 61F of the Constitution is hereby amended by theomission of the words "a police officer appointed by the National Police Commission" from the definition of the expression "public officer".
9. Article 65 of the Constitution is hereby amended as follows :-
(1) in paragraph (1) thereof, by the substitution for thewords "shall, subject to the provisions of Article 41c,be appointed by the President," of the words "shall beappointed by the President"; and
(2) in paragraph (6) thereof, by the substitution for thewords "President may, subject to the provisions ofArticle 41 c, appoint a person" of the words "Presidentmay appoint a person".
10. Article 91 of the Constitution is hereby amended in paragraph (1) thereof, by the repeal of sub-paragraph (d)(vb).
11. Article 103 of the Constitution is hereby amended inparagraph (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words "consisting of i f ve members" of the words "consisting of three members".
12. Article 104B of the Constitution is hereby amended asfollows:-
(1) by the insertion immediately after paragraph (4) thereof, ofthe following new paragraph:-
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"(4a) For the avoidance of doubt it is stated that any guideline issued by the Commission during the period commencing with the making of an Order for the holding of an election or the making of a Proclamation requiring the conduct of a Referendum, as the case may be, shall -
(a) be limited to matters which are directly connected with the holding of the respective election or the conduct of a respective Referendum as the case may be; and
(b) not be connected directly with any matter relating to the public service or any matter within the ambit of administration of the Public Service Commission or the Judicial Service Commission, as the case may be, appointed under the Constitution."; and
(2) in paragraph (5), by the repeal of sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following paragraph:-
"(b) It shall be the duty of any broadcasting or telecasting operator or any proprietor or published of a newspaper as the case may be, to take all necessary steps to ensure compliance with any guidelines as are issued to them under paragraph (a).".
Amendment ofArticle 107 of theConstitution
Amendment ofArticle 109 of the Constitution
13. Article 107 of the Constitution is hereby amended inparagraph (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words "shall, subject to the provisions of Article 41C, be appointed by the President by Warrant under his hand" of the words "shall be appointed by the President by Warrant under his hand".
14. Article 109 of the Constitution is hereby amended asf follows:- OIIOWS:
(1) in paragraph (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words"the President shall, subject to the provisions of Article 41c,appoint," of the words "the President shall appoint"; and
(2) in paragraph (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words"the President may, subject to the provisions of Article 41C,
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appoint" of the words "President may appoint a person".
Amendment ofArticle I I ID of the Constitution
Amendment of Article 111E of theConstitution
Amendment ofArticle 153 of theConstitution
Amendment of Article 154 of theConstitution
Amendment of Article 1548 ofthe Constitution
Amendment of Article 155A of the Constitution
15. Article 11 1D of the Constitution is hereby amended inparagraph (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words "appointed by the President subject to the provisions of Article 41c" of the words"appointed by the President".
16. Article 111E of the Constitution is hereby amended inparagraphs (5) and (6) thereof, by the omission therefrom the words "on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council".
17. Article 153 of the Constitution is hereby amended asfollows:-
(1) in paragraph (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words"shall, subject to the provisions of Article 41C, be appointedby the President," of the words "shall be appointed by thePresident"; and
(2) in paragraph (4) thereof, by the substitution for the words"the President may, subject to the provisions of Article 41 C,appoint" of the words "President may appoint".
18. Article 154 of the Constitution is hereby amended by thesubstitution for the words "the Public Service Commission" of the words, "the Public Service Commission, the Provincial Public Service Commissions".
19. Article 154R of the Constitution is hereby amended in sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words "three other members who are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Constitution Council, to represent" of the words "three other members appointed by the President, to represent".
20. Article 155A of the Constitution is hereby amended asfollows:-
(1) by the repeal of paragraph (1) thereof, and the substitutiontherefor of the following:-
"(1) There shall be a National Police Commission(in this Chapter referred to as "the Commission") consistingof not more than seven members appointed by thePresident. The President shall appoint one member as theChairman."; and
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Insertion of newArticles 155FFand I55FFF in the Constitution".
(2) in paragraph (4) thereof, by the substitution for the words"from office by the President on the recommendation of theConstitutional Council, or" of the words "from office bythe President, or";.
21. The following new Articles are hereby inserted immediately after Article 155F of the Constitution and shall have effect as Articles 155FF and 155FFF thereof:-
"Powers of the 155FF. The Commission shall beCommission. empowered to entertain and investigate complaints from members of the public or any aggrieved person against a police officer or the police force, and shall provide redress in accordance with the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament. For this purpose the Commission may make rules to establish procedures for entertaining andinvestigating complaints from members of the public or any aggrieved person. Amendment ofArticle 155 ofthe Constitution Commission tomake rules.
22. Articlefollows:-
155FFF. The Commission shall from time totime make rules for such matters which require rules to be made. Every such rule shall be published in the Gazette.".
155G of the Constitution is hereby amended as (1) by the repeal of paragraph (1) thereof, and the substitution therefor of the following:-"(1)(a) The appointment, promotion, transfer, disciplinary control and dismissal of police officers shall be vested in the Inspector - General of Police. (b) The Inspector - General of Police shall not, in the exercise of his powers under this Article, derogate from the powers and functions assigned to each Provincial Public Service Commission, as and when such Commission is established under Chapter XVIIA.";
(2) by the repeal of paragraph (2) thereof,
(3) in paragraph (3) thereof, -
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(a) by the substitution for the words "The Commissionshall provide for" of the words "The Inspector -General of Police shall provide for"; and (b) by the substitution for the words "codes of conduct, and the standards to be followed in making promotions and transfers, as the Commission shall from time to time consider necessary or fit." of the words "Codes of Conduct and the criteria to be followed in making promotions or transfers as the Inspector - General of Police may from time to time consider necessary or fit."; and
(4) in paragraph (4), by the substitution for the words "TheCommission shall" of the words "The Inspector - Generalof Police shall"; and
(5) by the substitution for the marginal note to that section ofthe following:-
"Powers of the Inspector - General of Police".
Amendment of 23. Article 155H of the Constitution is hereby repealed.Article 155HOfthe Constitution.Replacement of 24. Article 1551 of the Constitution is hereby repealed and theArticle 1551 of theConstitution following new section substituted therefor :-"Delegation of 1 551 (1) The Inspector.- General of Policefunctions by the Inspector -General ofPolice may, subject to such conditions and procedures asmay be determined, delegate to any police officer, his powers of appointment, promotion, transfer, disciplinary control and dismissal in relation to any category of police officers:Provided that the Inspector - General ofPolice may notwithstanding such delegation, exercise such powers where it appears to him to be so necessary,.(2) The Inspector - General of Police shall cause any such delegation to be published in the Gazette including the conditions and procedures determined by him.".
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Amendment ofArticle 155K of the Constitution
2-5. Articlefollows:-
155K of the Constitution is hereby amended as
Replacement ofArticles 155L,and 155,%t of theConstitution (1) in paragraph (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words"may appeal to the Commission against such order" to theend of that paragraph, of the words "may appeal to thePublic Service Commission in accordance with such rulesas are made by the Public Service Commission in thatbehalf.";
(2) in paragraphs (2) and (3) thereof, by the substitution for thewords "The Commission" wherever such words appear intherein, of the word "The Inspector - General of Police.";
(3) by the repeal of paragraph (4) thereof.
26. Articles 155L and 155M OF the Constitution are herebyrepealed and the following Articles substituted therefor:-
"Appeals to 155L. (1) Any Police Officer aggrieved bythe Public
Amendment ofArticle 156 of theConstitution ServiceCommissionand theAdministrativeAppealsTribunal.
Saving ofexisting rulesandregulations.
27. Articlefollows:- any order relating to a promotion, transfer or anyorder on any disciplinary matter or dismissal made by the Inspector - General of Police in respect of himself, may appeal therefrom, to the Public Service Commission.(2) Any Police Officer aggrieved from the decision of the Public Service Commission on an appeal under this Article, may appeal therefrom to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
155M. All rules and regulations and procedures in force on the date of the commencement of this Article shall be deemed to continue to be operative, until rules, regulations and procedures are made hereunder.".
156 of the Constitution is hereby amended as (1) in paragraph (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words "shall, subject to the provisions of Article 41C, be appointed by the President," of the words "shall be appointed by the President";
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(2) in paragraph (5) thereof, by the substitution for the words"the President shall, subject to the provisions of Article 41c,appoint" of the words "the President shall appoint".
Avoidance of 28. For the avoidance of doubts it is hereby declared that :-doubts.(1) the members of the Judicial Service Commissionestablished under Article 112 of the Constitution andholding office on the date prior to the commencement of this Act, shall from and after the date of the commencement of this Act, continue to hold office as such members and to exercise and discharge the powers and functions vested in the Commission under the Constitution;
(2) the Chief Justice and the other Judges of the Supreme Court and the President and the other Judges of the Court of Appeal and the Judges of the High Court holding office on the date prior to the commencement of this Act, shall from and after the date of the commencement of this Act, continue to hold office and exercise and discharge the powers and functions vested in them under the Constitution:
(3) every person holding office as the Secretary of theJudicial Service Commission, the Attorney - General,the Auditor - General, the Inspector - General ofPolice, the Parliamentary Commissioner forAdministration (Ombudsman) and the Secretary -General of Parliament holding office on the date prior to the commencement of this Act, shall from and after the date of the commencement of this Act, continue to hold office and exercise and discharge the powers and functions vested in them under the Constitution;
(4) the person holding office as the Commissioner on the date prior to the commencement of this Act, shall from and after the date of the commencement of this Act, continue to hold office and exercise and discharge the powers and functions vested in him under the Constitution as Commissioner of Elections until the Election Commission is Constituted in terms of Article 103 and from and after the date of the constitution of the Election Commission, cease to hold office as the Commissioner of Elections:
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Provided that the President may, if he considers it expedient to do so or if the exigencies of a situation so requires it, at any time prior to the constitution of the Election Commission, appoint to the office of Commissioner of Elections, a person holding office as a Deputy Commissioner of Elections to discharge the functions presently being conferred on the Commission by the Constitution.
(5) all matters pertaining to the appointment, promotion, transfer, disciplinary control and dismissal of Police Officers pending before the National Police Commission established under Chapter XVIIA of the Constitution on the date prior to the commencement of this Act, shall from and after the date of the commencement of this Act, be vested with the Inspector - General of Police and any appeal made by a police officer pending before the National Police Commission on the date prior to the commencement of this Act, shall, from and after the date of the commencement of this Act, stand transferred to the Public Service Commission and shall be heard and completed accordingly;
(6) all appointments made in respect of the Commissions and posts described in the foregoing paragraphs of this section, from and after the expiration of the term of office of the Constitutional Council appointed in terms of Article 41A of the Constitution, during the period commencing on the day on which the term of the aforesaid Council expired and the date of the coming into operation of this Act, shall be deemed to be valid and effectual;
(7) the staff of the Public Service Commission shall be members of the public service and be subject to the rules as are applicable to a public office in relation to the rank of such office; (8) from and after the appointment of the Election Commission in terms of the Constitution, the Department of Elections shall be deemed to be the staff of such Commission for the purposes of Chapter XIVA of the Constitution and shall whenever it is so required for the duration of an election or a referenda perform the functions of a Secretariat.
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Sinhala text toprevail in case of inconsistency. 29. In the event of any inconsistency between the Sinhala andTamil texts of this Act, the Sinhala text shall prevail.

ENDORSEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 122 OF THECONSTITUTION It is hereby certified that in the view of the Cabinet of Ministers, the above Bill is urgent in the national interest.
August, 2010. S. AbeysingheSecretary to the Cabinet of Ministers.
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1976 வட்டுக்கோட்டைத் தீர்மானம்

1976 மே 14 ஆந் தேதியன்று வட்டுக்கோட்டையில் நடைபெற்ற தமிழர் ஐக்கிய விடுதலை முன்னணியின் முதலாவது தேசிய மாநாட்டில் ஏகமனதாகக் கைக்கொள்ளப்பட்ட தீர்மானம்.

தவிசாளர் எஸ். ஐே. வி. செல்வநாயகம், கியுசி, பா.உ (காங்கேசன்துறை)

1976 மே 14ஆந் தேதியன்று (வட்டுக்கோட்டைத் தொகுதியிலுள்ள) பண்ணாகத்தில் கூடுகின்ற தமிழர் ஐக்கிய விடுதலை முன்னணியின் முதலாவது தேசிய மாநாடு, இலங்கைத் தமிழர்கள் தங்களின் தொன்மைவாய்ந்த மொழியினாலும் மதங்களினாலும் வேறான கலாசாரம், பாரம்பரியம் ஆகியவற்றினாலும் ஐரோப்பிய படையெடுப்பாளர்களின் ஆயுதப்பலத்தினால் அவர்கள் வெற்றி கொள்ளப்படும் வரை பல நூற்றாண்டுகளாக ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட பிரதேசத்தில் தனிவேறான அரசாகச் சுதந்திரமாக இயங்கிய வரலாற்றின் காரணமாகவும் எல்லாவற்றுக்கும் மேலாக தமது சொந்தப் பிரதேசத்தில் தம்மைத்தாமே ஆண்டுகொண்டு தனித்துவமாகத் தொடர்ந்திருக்கும் விருப்பம் காரணமாகவும் சிங்களவர்களிலிருந்து வேறுபட்ட தனித் தேசிய இனமாகவுள்ளனரென, இத்தால் பிரகடனப்படுத்துகின்றது.

மேலும் 1972இன் குடியரசு அரசியலமைப்பு தமிழ் மக்களைப் புதிய காலனித்துவ எசமானர்களான சிங்களவர்களால் ஆளப்படும் ஒர் அடிமைத் தேசிய இனமாக ஆக்கியுள்ளதென்றும் தமிழ்த் தேசிய இனத்தின் ஆட்சிப்பிரதேசம், மொழி, பிரசாவுரிமை, பொருளாதார வாழ்க்கை, தொழில் மற்றும் கல்வி வாய்ப்புக்கள் ஆகியவற்றை இழக்கச்செய்வதற்கு சிங்களவர்கள் தாம் முறைகேடாகப் பறித்துக் கொண்ட அதிகாரத்தைப் பயன்படுத்துகின்றனரென்றும் அதன்மூலம் தமிழ் மக்களின் தேசியத்திற்கான இயற்பண்புகள் யாவும் அழிக்கப்படுகின்றனவென்றும் இம்மாநாடு உலகுக்கு அறிவிக்கின்றது.

மேலும் தமிழ் ஈழம் என்ற தனிவேறான அரசொன்றைத் தாபிப்பதற்கான அதன் ஈடுபாட்டுக்கடப்பாடு தொடர்பில், வடக்கு மற்றும் கிழக்குப் பிரதேசங்களுக்கு வெளியே வாழ்கின்றவர்களும் வேலை செய்கின்றவர்களுமான பெரும்பான்மையான பெருந்தோட்டத் தொழிலாளர்களின் ஒரு தொழிற்சங்கமான இலங்கைத் தொழிலாளர்காங்கிரஸ் வெளிப்படுத்திய அதன் ஒவ்வாமைகளைக் கருத்தில் கொள்கின்ற அதேவேளையில்,

ஒவ்வொரு தேசிய இனத்தினதும் உள்ளியல்பான சுயநிர்ணய உரிமையின் அடிப்படையில் சுதந்திரமான, இறைமைபொருந்திய, சமயச்சார்பற்ற, சமதர்மத் தமிழீழ அரசை மீட்டளித்தலும் மீள உருவாக்குதலும் இந்நாட்டில் தமிழ்த் தேசிய இனம் உளதாயிருத்தலைப் பாதுகாக்கும் பொருட்டுத் தவிர்க்க முடியாததாகியுள்ளதென இம்மாநாடு தீர்மானிக்கின்றது. இம்மாநாடு மேலும் பிரகடனப்படுத்துவதாவது:


(அ) தமிழ் ஈழ அரசு வடக்கு மற்றும் கிழக்கு மாகாணங்களிலுள்ள மக்களைக் கொண்டதாக இருக்கவேண்டுமென்பதுடன் இலங்கையின் எந்தப்பகுதியிலும் வசிக்கின்ற தமிழ் பேசுகின்ற மக்களுக்கும் தமிழ் ஈழத்தின் பிரசாவுரிமையை விரும்பித்தெரிகின்ற உலகின் எப்பகுதியிலும் வசிக்கின்ற ஈழ வம்சாவழித் தமிழர்களுக்கும் முழுமையான, சமமான பிரசாவுரிமைகளை உறுதிப்படுத்தவும் வேண்டும். தமிழ் ஈழத்தின் ஏதேனும் சமயத்தைச் சேர்ந்த அல்லது ஆட்சிப்பிரதேசத்தைச் சேர்ந்த சமூகமொன்று வேறு ஏதேனும் பிரிவினரின் மேலாதிக்கத்திற்குட்படாதிருத்தலை உறுதிப்படுத்தும் பொருட்டு தமிழ் ஈழத்தின் அரசியலமைப்பு சனநாயகப் பன்முகப்படுத்தற்கோட்பாட்டை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்டிருக்கவேண்டும்.
(ஆ) தமிழ் ஈழ அரசில் சாதி ஒழிக்கப்படவேண்டுமென்பதுடன், பிறப்பின் அடிப்படையில் பின்பற்றப்படும் பெருங்கேடான பழக்கமான தீண்டாமை அல்லது ஏற்றத்தாழ்வு முற்றாக ஒழித்துக் கட்டப்படவும் எவ்வகையிலேனும் அதனைக் கடைப்பிடித்தல் சட்டத்தால் தண்டிக்கப்படவும் வேண்டும்.
(இ) தமிழ் ஈழம் அவ்வரசிலுள்ள மக்கள் சார்ந்திருக்கக்கூடிய எல்லாச்சமயங்களுக்கும் சமமான பாதுகாப்பும் உதவியும் வழங்குகின்ற சமயச்சார்பற்ற ஓர் அரசாக இருக்க வேண்டும்.
(ஈ) தமிழ் அரச மொழியாக இருக்க வேண்டும் எனினும் தமிழ் ஈழத்தில் சிங்களம் பேசுகின்ற சிறுபான்மைகள் அவர்களின் மொழியில் கல்வியையும் அலுவல்களையும் தொடர்வதற்கான உரிமைகள் சிங்கள அரசிலுள்ள தமிழ் பேசும் சிறுபான்மைகள் பாதுகாக்கப்படும் சரி எதிரிடையான அடிப்படையில் பாதுகாக்கப்பட வேண்டும்.
(உ) தமிழ் ஈழத்தில் மனிதனால் மனிதன் சுரண்டப்படுதல் தடை செய்யப்படும். உழைப்பின் மகத்துவம் பாதுகாக்கப்படும். சட்டத்தினால் அனுமதிக்கப்படும் எல்லைகளுக்குள் தனியார் துறையின் இருப்புக்கு அனுமதி வழங்கப்படுகின்ற அதே வேளையில், பண்டங்களின் உற்பத்தி மற்றும் விநியோகம் என்பன அரச உரிமையின் கீழ் அல்லது அரச கட்டுப்பாட்டுடன் மேற்கொள்ளப்படும். பொருளாதார அபிவிருத்தி சோசலிசத் திட்டமொன்றின் அடிப்படையில் ஏற்படுத்தப்படும். ஒரு தனிநபரின் அல்லது குடும்பத்தின் செல்வம் தொடர்பில் உச்சவரம்பு விதிக்கப்படும். இவ்வகையில் தமிழ் ஈழம் ஒரு சமதர்ம அரசாக இருக்க வேண்டும்.
தமிழ் தேசிய இனத்தின் இறைமையையும் சுதந்திரத்தையும் வென்றெடுப்பதற்கான போராட்டத்திற்கான செயல்திட்டமொன்றை மிதமிஞ்சிய தாமதமின்றி வகுத்தமைத்து அதனைத் தொடங்கவேண்டுமென தமிழர் ஐக்கிய விடுதலை முன்னணியின் செயற்குழுவை இம்மாநாடு பணிக்கின்றது.

மேலும் இம்மாநாடு, சுதந்திரத்திற்கான இப்புனிதப்போரில் தம்மை முழுமையாக அர்ப்பணிக்க முன்வரும்படியும் இறைமையுள்ள தமிழ் ஈழ அரசென்ற இலக்கு எட்டப்படும்வரை அஞ்சாது போரிடும் படியும் பொதுவில் தமிழ்த் தேசிய இனத்துக்கும் குறிப்பாக தமிழ் இளைஞர்களுக்கும் அறைகூவல் விடுக்கின்றது.

(இது 1976 மே 15ஆந் தேதியன்று திரு. செல்வநாயகம், கியுசி. பா.உ அவர்கள் தலைமையில் (வட்டுக்கோட்டைத் தொகுதியிலுள்ள) பண்ணாகத்தில் நடைபெற்ற தமிழர் ஐக்கிய விடுதலை முன்னணியின் 1ஆவது தேசிய மாநாட்டில் ஏகமனதாகக் கைக்கொள்ளப்பட்ட தீர்மானம். 1977இல் இதனை முன்வைத்துத் தேர்தலுக்குச் சென்ற த.ஐ.வி.மு. தமிழ் வாக்காளர்களிடமிருந்து அமோகமான ஆணையைப் பெற்றது. இதுவே ஈழத்தமிழர் சனநாயக முறையில் நடத்தப்பட்ட ஒரு வாக்கெடுப்பில் சுதந்திரமாகத் தமது விருப்பை வெளிப்படுத்துக் கூடுமாயிருந்த இறுதித் தடவையாயிருந்தது.

மூலம்: கலாநிதி ஆ.க. மனோகரன்
Copyright © Tamil Election Switzerland 2009

TNA and Sri Lanka Ex-General communique

TNA and Sri Lanka Ex-General communique
January 5, 2010 at 12:54 am · ~ Press Releases

Full Text of “Programme of Immediate Relief Measures for War Affected Persons & Areas for Peace”, handed over to Hon. R. Sampanthan, Leader of the TNA by General Sarath Fonseka common Presidential Candidate at his campaign headquarters on Jan 4, 2010:
1. Restoration of Civil Administration and Normalcy

1. Full restoration of all institutions of Civil Administration from the Office of Grama Sevaka upwards – Free from Military, Police and Political interference.

2. Committees for each District headed by the respective District Secretary (GA), and comprising,

-Nomine of the President

-Divisional Secretaries

-Other Officials (Representatives of such Officials)

-Members of Parliament / Their Representatives

-Representatives of Local Authorities

-Judicial Officer/s

-Securities Forces /Commanders / Officers North / East

-DIG – Police /Officers

-Civil Society Representatives

To prepare Plan Action for immediate implementation within one month.
Monthly Reports on progress to be submitted to the President, Cabinet and Parliament.

A dedicated Secretariat to be established under the President to monitor progress and ensure implementation.

3. The immediate measures stated herein to be implemented through Presidential Orders, including appointing Presidential task Forces therefor.

4. Securities Forces to be stationed at strategic location only, taking into consideration national security. High Security Zones to be dismantled in keeping with the re-location of the Security Forces.

5. Free movement of all persons to be guaranteed without being impeded by Security and Police personnel.

6. Polce to be manned, as far as practicable by Officers, who are conversant in Tamil.

2. Prohibition of ‘para-military cadres’ and armed groups (self styled ‘war loads’)

1. All ‘para-military cadres’ and ‘armed groups’ to be disarmed forthwith.

2. Areas of civilian activity to be free of weapons.

3. Except the Security Forces and Police, only persons with permits under the Firearms Ordinance, would be entitled to possess firearms.

3. Re-settlement and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons.

1. De-mining of areas to be speedily concluded, through De-mining Units.

2. Displaced persons to be returned to their original homes, and where homes have been destroyed alternative accommodation to be provided, with financial support to establish themselves and develop

livelihoods.

3. Social infrastructure requirements, such as provision of essential Foods, Medical Centers, Hospitals, Schools, Transport, etc., to be provided.

4. Land & Agriculture

1. Restoration of possession of private land and buildings, now occupied by Security Forces / Police Government Agencies, to those lawfully entitled to such land and buildings.

2. Committees referred to in 1.2 above to arrange for such restoration.

3. Committee to submit a Scheme to the Government for payment of compensation for damage caused to buildings.

4.
(a) Eviction of persons legitimately entitled to State Land from such Lands

(b) Other instances of deprivation of legitimate title holders of State Lands, and

(c) Unlawful occupation of State Lands

To be reviewed and the position regularized on lawful and just basis.

5. Indiscriminate alienations of State Lands to be terminated. Allocations thus far made to be reviewed and cancelled, where such allocation:

-has not been transparent, or

-lacked equal opportunity to all concerned, or

-lacked proper consultation with the elected Representatives of the areas concerned , or

-are unwarranted, or

-has been on a corrupt basis

6. Relief packages for full cultivation of lands

7. A special law enacted to decide on disputes, as to ownership and succession of lands.

5. Fisheries

1. Full restoration of fishing rights

2. Joint Committees to be set-up of Representatives of those engaged in the fishing industry and the Navy to ensure security.

6. Trade and Commerce

1. All barriers in respect to transport of passengers, goods, agricultural and fisheries produce to be eliminated forthwith.

2. No payments (‘Kappang’) to be levied by anyone. Stringent action to be taken against those who do so.

7. Transport

1. Trains service to be restored., without delay within the Jaffna Peninsula, i.e. Elephant Pass to Point Pedro.

2. All implements for shipping and air transport to removed, with effective facilities which would ensure a reduction of costs of shipping and air transport.

3. Establishment of a new rail line, with private sector participation, from Point Pedro to Trincomalee.

8. Special Relief Packages

1. For dependents of all persons, who have lost their lives during the war, including military and polce personnel, and civilians.

2. For persons disabled, as result of the war.

9. Persons in Detention

1. Release of all persons in detention, within a period of one month against whom, there is no evidence, and on the basis that such detention would not be a stigma or a set back for their future.

2. Rehabilitation of those persons, who had been engaged in war activities, on the basis of a general amnesty.

10. An overall measure affecting all Sri Lankans:

The State of Emergency presently in force and the Regulation made thereunder to be terminated, since it affects the liberties and fundamental rights of all People,

in accordance with my Pledges

General Sarath Fonseka
Jan 4, 2010