Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has called for a two-third majority at the upcoming Parliamentary election

saying that people of this country elected him with great expectations.

Interacting with local media heads in Colombo last evening, the President said in order to fulfill their aspirations, there should be an environment where the President could function without any obstruction.

He said that the 19th amendment to the constitution had taken away that freedom and questioned the meaning of a constitution if the same constitution prevents a President elected by the people. President said the ‘Independent’ Commissions should truly be independent and commissions established under the 19th Amendment do not meet this criterion.

His comments came as 19th amendment brought by previous government has put a check on President in several areas.

President said the Geneva resolution of UNHRC is a challenge to the nation’s independence and dignity.