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Sri Lankan govt. tables 20th Amendment Bill
Why is it in news?
- Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister tabled the contentious 20th Amendment Bill in Parliament, as Opposition members protested by raising slogans against the move.
Details:
- The draft Amendment enhances the powers of the Executive President, while replacing the preceding 19th Amendment of 2015 that sought to clip them.
- The Bill envisages a diminished role for the Prime Minister and Parliament.
- The oppositional voices, including from Tamil political parties, have cautioned that the Bill might take Sri Lanka on the path to “autocracy” and “dictatorship”.