Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition A. Amirthalingam, M.P. Analyses the New Constitution |
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... official language throughout Ceylon thereby placing the stamp of inferiority on the Tamils and the Tamil language ; ( d ) Giving the foremost place to Buddhism under the Republican Constitution thereby reducing the Hindus , Christians ...
... official language throughout Ceylon thereby placing the stamp of inferiority on the Tamils and the Tamil language ; ( d ) Giving the foremost place to Buddhism under the Republican Constitution thereby reducing the Hindus , Christians ...
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... official language is required , is compelled , to acquire proficiency in the official language . If the provisions in the Constitution relating to the right of the Tamil- speaking person in any part of Sri Lanka to transact business ...
... official language is required , is compelled , to acquire proficiency in the official language . If the provisions in the Constitution relating to the right of the Tamil- speaking person in any part of Sri Lanka to transact business ...
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... language . That means even Tamil is compulsory . Take an interpreter in Tamil or in Sinhala . Qualifi- cation in ... Official Language or to acquire such knowledge within a specified time after admission to the Public Service , Judicial ...
... language . That means even Tamil is compulsory . Take an interpreter in Tamil or in Sinhala . Qualifi- cation in ... Official Language or to acquire such knowledge within a specified time after admission to the Public Service , Judicial ...
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