The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress withdrew its motion against amending the 13th Amendment on Wednesday.
According to The Island the chairman of the committee A. M. Jameel said the motion remained on the agenda 'but party leaders had decided not to pursue it as the government had postponed amending the 13th amendment.'
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