Speaking to the media on January 04, he charged their intention was to support a federal constitution.

With the support of these SLFP MPs, TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran has been saying a new constitution will be passed with a two-third majority, Weerasekara said.

The money comes from the LTTE Diaspora, just a tiny bit of its wealth, according to him.

Draft constitution to CC next week

Meanwhile, a government spokesman has told ‘Lankadeepa’ that the draft of a new constitution would be submitted to the Constitutional Council next week.

Views and recommendations of constitutional experts have been incorporated in the draft.

It includes the abolition of the executive presidency and giving more powers to parliament and provincial councils