Mechanics of Constitutional Change, the Sri Lankan Style |
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The Westminster Legacy 1 20 | 1 |
The People Give a Mandate 21 32 | 21 |
The Juridical Basis and Framework of the First Republican Constitution 3357 | 33 |
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