HT This Day: May 23, 1972 -- Republic of Sri Lanka is born
The republic came into existence the moment Constituent Assembly President Stanley Tillekeratne signed a declaration before the assembled representatives of the people to signify that the Constitution had been duly passed
The republic came into existence the moment Constituent Assembly President Stanley Tillekeratne signed a declaration before the assembled representatives of the people to signify that the Constitution had been duly passed
