Sri Lanka Parliament axes 2-term presidency limit

The move that will tighten President Mahinda Rajapaksa's hold on power, and some critics say they fear the country could be headed toward dictatorship.

A constitutional amendment to lift the restriction on the number of terms has received 161 votes in the 225-member Parliament on Wednesday.

Seventeen lawmakers voted against while the main opposition United National Party boycotted.

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