1978 Constitution

SHORT HISTORY OF 1978 CONSTITUTION. The maker of the Republican Constitution 1978 of Sri Lanka late President Junius Richard Jayawardene in 1965 then Minister of State delivering a guest lecture a ceremony said, that he had conceived an idea to reform the system of government of Sri Lanka into a Presidential system, in which the executive President elected by the people could wield executive power without succumbing to whims and fancies of the parliament,

A person who elected for the office of President for two terms by the people to be elected for the office of President by the people after the second term. 31 (2)

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Powers expressly conferred on the President in any written law enacted after or before the constitution came into effect. In addition to those powers the President has following powers. (h)At the inauguration of the each session of the Parliament to pronounce the government policy. (i)To chair the inauguration sessions of the Parliament. (j)To appoint and receive foreign Diplomats. (k)To appoint President Counsels. (l)To keep the official seal of the state. (m)To declare war and peace. (n)Powers relating to International Treaties and customs.