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Fast- track critical ‘System changes’ in the Electoral system and hold any Election – Bernard Fernando The writer’s attention was drawn to the recent clarion call by several Political Parties, Opinion makers and Academics harping on the urgent need to obtain a fresh ‘People’s mandate’ ‘through a ‘General Election/Referendum. This urgency was triggered by the peaceful and intelligent youth at the ‘Aragala Bhoomiya’ who opened the doors for radical and far reaching ‘System changes’ aimed at ‘Abolition of Executive Presidency’ (Gota – Go-Home) and election of a new set of patriotic ‘Political Professionals’ to the Parliament(Curse the ‘225’) including the entire Political and Public Administration system. The corollary is to legislate a People- based New Constitution coupled with ‘Electoral and other Reforms’ towards rapid Economic recovery and Peace, leading to sustainable development of the Country. In the context of such National urgency (Not political expediency), the clarion call is fair ...