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To re-democratize SL, abolish Executive Presidency: A response – By Bernard Fernando<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\"BernardAs a labelled sovereign voter and a stake holder in the Country\u2019s Governance and Electoral system \/process, the writer was enlivened by a clarion call in the Press by a group of Lawyers, Academics and civil rights activists to abolish the Executive Presidency. To my knowledge, this was a specific demand by one Political Party as far back as in 1994 to support a major Party which was heading towards victory in the General Election of 1994. This popular promise was quickly picked up by all Political parties in the fray as their main \u2018Election carrot\u2019 offered to the populace. Alas ! it still remains in the back burner for the last 30 years signifying the \u2018truthfulness\u2019 of our traditionally cunning and power – greedy politicians!<\/span><\/p>\n

The latent public detest towards Executive Presidency exploded with the slogan \u2018Gota\u00a0 go Home\u2019 chanted at the historic \u2018Peaceful new generation ARAGALAYA\u2019in 2022. I am pretty sure that almost all the members in the said group were \u2018heart and soul\u2019 \u00a0with the \u2018ARAGALAYA\u2019s desperate calling to abolish \u2018Executive Presidency\u2019 as well as with the call to \u2018Ditch the 225\u2019 through a \u2018System change\u2019 to our outdated Political and Electoral systems. It is unfortunate that the said group including the religious leaders were unable to pick the fallen baton of \u2018System change\u2019 from the \u2018Aragalya\u2019 for reasons best known to them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the outset, despite my unwavering advocacy to abolish Executive Presidency, I beg to differ from the stance that \u2018The only way \u2018system change\u2019 can even begin to be delivered is by abolishing the executive presidency\u2019. On the contrary, at this crucial juncture with a \u2018Hobsons Choice\u2019, it is the best tool to leverage \u00a0the quick passage of positive\u00a0 and critical \u2018System changes\u2019 stated below, and\u00a0 lay the turf \u00a0for \u00a0the next General and PC Elections as desired by the intelligent voters and the new generation who cannot wait for another 5 years ! Ample testimony to this potentiality is found in the almost unanimous passage of 19th<\/sup> and 21st<\/sup> amendments in the Parliament despite the governing Party having less than 113 seats on both occasions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Be that as it may, the more important issue is to forge the alternative for Executive Presidency. The writer\u2019s alternative arising out of proper home work was published in the press on 4th<\/sup> June 2022 under the title<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2018An open letter to peaceful and intelligent protestors on \u2018System changes\u2019 to remove the curse of the-\u2018225\u2019.\u00a0 <\/strong>The relevant excerpt is as follows.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c Alternate proposal in the present context<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Abolish Executive Presidency and 20th<\/sup> Amendment and restore 19th<\/sup> Amendment after suitable changes together with additional amendments including those necessary to provide for a \u2018Parliament elected\u00a0 Presidency\u2019 with additional powers to ensure Execution of the Laws as well as programmes in the \u2018Election Manifesto\u2019of the Governing Party and implementation of Parliamentary and Decentralised Budgets through the Provincial Councils headed by Provincial Governors, as and when approved by the Parliament \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The rest of the article was dedicated to a summary of a holistic package of simple \u2018system changes\u2019 ending with the following concluding note.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cConcluding Note<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This holistic package of \u2018System Changes\u2019\u00a0 is aimed at providing a Democratic, Patriotic, Simple, and a\u00a0 Cost-effective\u00a0 alternative with minimum changes to the existing complex ‘MMV System’, in order to make it possible for an Interim-Govt. mechanism to approve under the 21 st or 22nd<\/sup> Amendment, sans a Referendum and<\/strong> before holding the next General and other Elections.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If not, the curse of the \u2018225\u2019 will perpetuate throwing our motherland to the dust bin of History <\/strong>!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Since more than 2 years have now passed, the writer, wishes to place the following updated summary<\/strong> of his, package of \u2018system changes\u2019 to our political and Electoral systems for easy reference of the said learned Lawyers, Academics and civil rights activists including the \u2018country loving\u2019 readers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary of crucial \u2018System changes\u2019 for a People Based Governance, through a Rationalized Political Administration System (RPAS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Abolish Executive Presidency- from a specified date via a Referendum and elect a \u2018Hybrid Governor General\u2019(HGG)\/Non executive President (NP) with limited powers, from 3-5 candidates proposed by the Constitutional Council or other special Panel with voting by MPs and PC members fostering \u2018Sri Lankan ness\u2019. The Post will have powers to appoint and direct Provincial Governors to ensure execution of relevant Parliament approved Acts, Laws, Budgets and Programmes within specified time frames sans red tape.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note: To effectively appoint HGG\/NP, hold General and PC Elections and the relevant Referendum too on the same day.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0Option-i <\/strong>To ensure \u2018Sri Lankan ness\u2019, people to elect an Executive President as an Independent Statesman sans dictatorial powers, subject to judicial review; under robust eligibility criteria and terms including high cash deposit\u00a0 for such Independent candidates. Since this option, was not advanced for 2 years, the hobson\u2019s choice is,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Option-ii\u00a0 Support the best candidate under the existing system, who as per his\/her Election Manifesto, will genuinely ensure legalising relevant specified \u2018New generation-System changes\u2019 within 06 months of appointment to enable holding upcoming General and Provincial Council (PC) elections, and other specified \u2018System changes\u2019 including abolition of Executive presidency within 24 months of his\/her appointment. Such time span is considered the most effective period for any country leader.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Objectively strengthen Provincial Councils with additional powers, (if necessary) to forge \u2018Sri Lankan ness\u2019 and rationalise the role and benefits of MPs.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Depoliticise LG Election to ensure unbiased and uncorrupt service to the people through election of respectable, acceptable and sociable \u2018Independent\u2019 candidates in the locality as per\u2018Grama Raajya\u2019 concept. With the formation of \u2018Independent \u2018Jana Sabha\u2019s\u2019(JS) at \u2018Grama Niladhari Division (GND) level, as proposed by National Movement for Social Justice(NMSJ), JS nominees would be empowered as per their Mission and targets to foster a \u2018People Based Governance\u2018. Low cost Elections can be conducted by Divisional Secretaries.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Install a \u2018Sustainable National Cabinet\u2019 system to foster \u2018Sri Lankan ness\u2019 by allocating portfolios to seat-wining parties based on their National Vote % at a General Election. After abolition of Executive Presidency, the portfolios can be allocated by consensus among Party leaders and the PM as the head of the Cabinet. This % method to be applied to PCs as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Summary of crucial \u2018System changes\u2019 towards a voter friendly Meritocratic PR (MPR) Electoral System to be legalised before holding General and PC Elections.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Ensure \u2018Equality of ballot\u2019 which is the primary requirement of a genuine National Election as enshrined in the Constitution and UN\u2019s Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), by allocating seats to Parties based simply on their National and\/or District Party vote %\u00a0 published officially by NEC., and foster \u2018Fairness, Rationality and Sri Lankan-ness.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Abolish existing Preference Voting (\u2018Manape\u2019) and Mixed Member Voting (MMV) systems and require Parties to enter their District nominees with Electorate level sub- lists in merit order, to appease Parties supporting FPP system while protecting \u2018Equality of Valid votes\u2019. Also, Parties contesting less than say 10 Districts shall be allowed to submit a Central Pool list (As earlier adopted by JVP) in merit order to NEC.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        3.<\/strong>Mandate common\u00a0 eligibility criteria and a structured Interview marking system for all contesting Parties\/Groups to guarantee nomination of public cleared, genuine \u2018Country-first -Political Professionals\u2019, in merit order as per 2 above. (Methodology is prepared)<\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Ensure Women\/Youth representation (20%each) in Parliament\/PCs, by mandating at least 01woman and 01 youth below 35, among every 5 persons in Electorate\/Central Pool nominee lists in merit order. Interview system provides for special marks for this purpose.<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Stipulate specific transparent criteria and methodology for District wise nomination of 29 erudite National List MPs also reflecting multi -Community population ratios. Since they were also intended substitutes for \u2018Senate members\u2019 (Abolished in 1972), unelected candidates at a General Election will not qualify for election under the National list.<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. Brand the \u2018Party Election Manifesto\u2019 as a prosecutable document with a monitorable, time- lined 5 year action plan subject to an Audit procedure, to convince the voter to accept it as the primary determinant for a wise voting decision.<\/span><\/li>\n
        4. Stipulate a \u2018Common Election Campaign Expenditure formula\u2019 for all \u2018Parties to ensure a \u2018Level playing field\u2019 and also to open doors to more deserving eligible applicants lacking financial strength. (This item has since been legalised but merits discussion)<\/span><\/li>\n
        5. Discourage registration of \u2018Mushroom\u2019\/Unscrupulous\/Decoy Political parties via stringent eligibility and high cash deposit requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n
        6. Abolish long overdue corrupt \u2018Cross over\u2019 mockery and allow member vacancies to be filled by corresponding name\/s from the relevant registered merit list.<\/span><\/li>\n
        7. Hold General and PC Elections and the relevant Referenda, if any, on a legally specified day, using differently coloured Ballot papers, to ensure cost effectiveness and maximum productivity of the systems. Electronic voting system will surely facilitate the process. Also, items 1 and 3 under the People Based Governance, through a Rationalized Political Administration System (RPAS) stated above, will make the exercise more meaningful and productive while saving massive costs now being spent for the 02 Elections.<\/span><\/li>\n
        8. Constitutionally, stop the gross plundering of people\u2019s sovereignty with impunity by politicians becoming \u2018Demi-Gods\u2019 and people their helpless devotees by,<\/span><\/li>\n
        9. i)<\/strong> preventing all people\u2019s representatives from involving in all matters relevant to their selection process, Salary\/ benefits etc. summoning fundamental \u2018Conflicts of Interest\u2019;<\/span><\/li>\n
        10. ii)<\/strong> widening the scope of NEC and PSC\/Salaries and Cadre Commission to table their final recommendations in regard to all of the above in the Parliament only for formal approval and<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          iii)<\/strong> strengthening NEC, PSC and other relevant Commissions with \u2018Permanent task forces\u2019 comprising Retired Judges, Academics, Voter dedicated Civil Organisations and sovereign voter activists to extend\u00a0 \u2018People Based Governance(PBG)\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. New Executive President to prioritise approval of above critical \u2018system changes\u2019 to be effective before any future Election, through a petition to Supreme Courts calling a Referendum as proposed by the LEADS Forum. If it fails for some reason, resort to OPTION -ii under Abolition of Executive Presidency and No. 11 above.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Note: 1.<\/strong>Writer\u2019s detailed updated methodology to give effect to the above \u2018System changes\u2019 and \u2018People based Constitution making\u2019 has appeared in the press from time to time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. Also, an eBooklet carrying a detailed methodology and benefits with a Foreword from an erudite personality, is available initially in Sinhala and English language as a free eBook-let, on request.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

              \u2018\u2019Change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future\u2019\u2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

              \u2014 John F. Kennedy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

              \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

              Bernard Fernando.<\/span><\/p>\n

              Former Deputy General Manager-BOC<\/span><\/p>\n

              Email: jbvfernando@yahoo.com<\/span><\/p>\n

              Tel:0718118443<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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              Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n

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