We interviewed the president of Sri Lanka in Colombo. Read the transcript here👇
e interviewed the president of Sri Lanka in Colombo on August 14th 2022. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.: Thank you very much for taking the time to see us, Mr Wickremesinghe. The last time we were here was three weeks ago, when it was obvious that this was a country in crisis. We got in last night and the vibe has changed tremendously. It’s visible on the street, on the way in from the airport.
So how do we even get parties to work together? I’ve taken the lead in pushing the 22nd Amendment [to reduce the powers of the executive presidency], which is what they all wanted. So we will bring that in. And then you can set a new study for a new constitution, if they want. I brought that together with the select committee, the oversight committee system, plus a new National Council, modelled on something like the European Council.
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