A number of opposition parties and teams have united in handing over a joint proposal to the president to revive the dissolved parliament.
In return, they have pledged full cooperation to the government if parliament is re-convened, and that they will not even pay their monthly allowances. They also said that they would not overthrow the government under any circumstances.
Sajith Premadasa, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Mano Ganesan, RA Sampanthan, Rauf Hakeem and Rishad Bathiudeen have signed the agreement.
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We are parties and parties representing the majority of the opposition who were in opposition when Parliament was dissolved on March 2, 2020
Against the backdrop of the Kovit-19 and the public health risk that has arisen, and the government's efforts to control it, a number of new challenges have emerged in Sri Lanka. The belief that we can control the spread of this epidemic a few days ago is unfortunately now waning. If it does not control its spread within the next few weeks, the country will face many risks in the economic, social and political bases.
The temple has infected 19 people for hundreds. Tens of thousands have lost their livelihoods. Leading health care workers are dedicated to protecting us, regardless of their safety. Their dedicated efforts should not be in vain by our political decisions
A particularly volatile political environment is seen as the dissolution of parliament and the lack of conducive environment for elections. There is no guarantee that the election will be held on June 20. The Election Commission announced the new date just a few days ago. The Commission has already indicated that the date will be revised based on the country's health situation.
We can reasonably conclude that within the next two months there is no possibility of a fair and free election. We cannot hold people to an unnecessary health risk by holding an election in the recent past. The people of our country have always participated in election campaigns, mobilized in large numbers and showed their commitment to democracy. A free and fair election must include a complete campaign. This would increase the risk of spreading the virus across the country. We know how this infection has increased in the last two weeks.
Like all other democracies, our country is governed by three distinct powers: the executive, the judiciary and the judiciary. These three fields are essential to maintaining the rule of law. In a time of unprecedented challenge, their operations are becoming more important than at other times. But at this moment when Parliament is inactive, it has to face the challenge. The president also refuses to exercise the power to confer the parliament given to him in Article 70 (7) of the Constitution. In the context of an election and a continuation, there is a risk that parliament will be inactive for a long time.
It is our sincere hope that it is best to gather the dissolved parliament and seek the support of political parties and parliamentarians to resolve the many urgent issues that have arisen in the midst of this crisis. Some of the most urgent duties that Parliament can do is to enact new legislation to address the emerging public health problem and to allow Parliament to withdraw money from public funds.
We all face an unprecedented catastrophe that is near impossible to complete in the recent past. As members of the dissolved parliament, we are committed to providing our President with full responsibility and cooperation in overcoming this challenge. We emphasize that it is the duty of all political parties and political leadership to act in spite of this tragedy, for the benefit of the nation and the people, irrespective of their narrow political agenda.
We are ready to support the Government in Parliament to achieve the above and make the rule of the country legally and legally constitutional. We assure the people of this country that we will not get any salary, we will not topple the government and will not interfere with any legitimate activities of the government. Although the curfew is not legally declared, we have already expressed our goodwill since assisting the government in maintaining it.
In this situation, I urge the President to accept our intention to hold us accountable and to cancel the declaration dated March 2, 2020, and to document the process of eradication of the virus, all of which are legal and constitutional. The president can re-dissolve parliament after the election is over.
As an alternative action, the President must convene at least a House of Parliament under Article 70 (7). The President has stated that the whole country should have no doubts that this idea of responsible cooperation is being carried out with the aim of goodwill and goodwill for the country and the people.
