The 20th Amendment to the Constitution will be passed by a majority of over 175, Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said.

This was stated by Mr. Mahindananda Aluthgamage after attending a function held in Nawalapitiya on the 26th.

The ruling party currently has the support of 149 MPs in Parliament.

Speaking further Mr. Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated.

"At the last election we asked the people to change the 19th Amendment. We were given a 2/3 majority to abolish it. The 17th and 19th Amendments were always brought by the UNP to strengthen Ranil Wickremesinghe. Ranil Wickremesinghe took action to enforce them as he could not work with Chandrika Kumaratunga. Sirisena brought the 19th Amendment to the Constitution because he could not work with the former President. 17 and 19 were brought not to strengthen the country but to strengthen Ranil Wickemesinghe. The Speaker of the time and the Leader of the Opposition were all one party. The 20th Amendment will be passed by a majority of over 175. ” He said.