Sri Lanka opposition resists more powers to president
Colombo, Sep 7 (DPA) The Sri Lankan opposition Tuesday launched protests in and outside parliament against proposed constitutional amendments that would boost the powers of the president.

The amendments were formally proposed by the ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) party and debated ahead of a vote planned for late Wednesday.

The changes, which were approved by the cabinet last week, would allow among other things President Mahinda Rajapaksa to run for a third term ... Read More