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Jan 20, 2013
With the impeachment of former Chief Justice complete, Sri Lanka's ruling coalition party the National Freedom Front (NFF) has stated that it will resume a campaign calling for the abolition of the 13th Amendment.

NFF Politburo member Piyasiri Wijenayake stated that the campaign was temporarily paused whilst party leader Wimal Weerawansa joined the Parliamentary Select Committee probing the impeachment of the Chief Justice.

Wijenayake went on to say that the NFF would resume organising public protests and legal action against the 13th Amendment to the constitution, calling on the campaign to take top priority of the government.

Also see our earlier posts:

President calls for changes to 13th Amendment (10 November 2012)

Sinhala nationalists unite against 13th Amendment (07 November 2012)

More calls to repeal the 13th Amendment (21 October 2012)

Buddhist leader calls for abolishment of 13th amendment (16 October 2012)

Gotabhaya - repeal 13th Amendment without delay (13 October 2012)

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