Sept 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Sinhala nationalist Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Monday officially announced the party's decision to support the constitutional amendments proposed by the government.

JHU Secretary and Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka told a press conference today that the party would vote in favor of the constitutional amendments in parliament this week.

Meanwhile, the JHU also called for the appointments to the independent commissions like Bribery, Elections, and Judicial Services under the proposed 18th amendment to be void of politics and be independent.

Sri Lankan parliament will vote on the proposed amendments to the Constitution on Wednesday (08).