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* 18th Amendment to Sri Lanka constitution passes with two-third majority
Wed, Sep 8, 2010, 07:28 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

Sept 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka parliament approved the proposed 18th Amendment to the Constitution with a two-third majority just a short while ago.

The amendment was passed with 161 votes in favor and 17 against it in the 225-mmeber parliament.

The main opposition United National Party (UNP) boycotted the debate and the party members were not present in the House during voting.

This is the first time a Sri Lankan government had two-third majority in the parliament since 1977.

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