Rajiva Wijesinha

“ Suffice it to say that, because of unwillingness on the part of many Provincial Councils to take initiatives, accompanied by the natural unwillingness of central government ministers to yield their prerogatives, very little that could have been accomplished for the benefit of the people of the provinces was achieved. ”

“ There was a sign there that said that she was the three hundred and fifty thousandth seven hundred and ninety third woman to come to the fifth floor, which showed that a woman could never be satisfied. ”

“ There are several areas in which thorough implementation of the 13th amendment will suffice to empower people in areas in which they have previously been deprived. There are others in which appropriate regulations can be brought, under what is termed the concurrent list, with only a simple majority of parliament required for ratification, to increase regional powers and ensure that these will not be trespassed upon by the centre. ”