It was JR who wanted initially to abolish powers vested with Executive President - Sriyantha

It was JR who wanted initially to abolish powers vested with Executive President - Sriyantha

Popular artiste Sriyantha Mendis had quoted to the tabloid edition of the Meevitha weekend newspaper that it was the former President J.R.Jayewardene himself who wanted to abolish the powers vested with the Executive President. The statement made by him is appended below: