Who Needs a Farcical Constitutional Council?
by Amrit Muttukumaru, August 1, 2005 “As an interim measure, until the proposed review is completed and the deficiencies satisfactorily addressed, the following is recommended for immediate implementation in regard to filling current and future vacancies in the CC: The names of the 7 “persons of eminence and integrity who have distinguished themselves in public life” to be made public, particularly in the print media, with an invitation to members of the public to make written submissions of any substantiated objections within a stipulated period of (say) three weeks to the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. The Speaker, after due inquiry, through his Parliamentary office will duly inform the President, Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition of any sustainable / credible objections, while also submitting to them a complete listing of all objections received. Objections would typically be on the grounds of the absence of integrity, conflict of interest and inefficiency.” The C
