17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
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The 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka is a constitutional reform enacted to reduce executive influence and strengthen the independence of key public institutions through mechanisms such as independent commissions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9197930 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka Context triple: [1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka, amendedBy, 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka]
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A.
13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka is a landmark constitutional reform enacted in 1987 that introduced provincial councils and devolved certain powers from the central government to the provinces as part of efforts to address ethnic conflict and promote regional autonomy.
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Second Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
The Second Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka is a constitutional change enacted after the 1978 Constitution to modify and refine aspects of the country’s governance framework.
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C.
First Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
The First Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka is an early constitutional change enacted after the 1978 Constitution to modify and clarify key provisions of the country’s new presidential system and governance framework.
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D.
1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka
The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka is the country’s current supreme law that introduced a strong executive presidency and restructured the political system following the earlier republican constitution.
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E.
1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka
The 1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka was the fundamental law that transformed Ceylon into the Republic of Sri Lanka, establishing a new republican system of government and replacing its former dominion status under the British Crown.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka Target entity description: The 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka is a constitutional reform enacted to reduce executive influence and strengthen the independence of key public institutions through mechanisms such as independent commissions.
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A.
13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka is a landmark constitutional reform enacted in 1987 that introduced provincial councils and devolved certain powers from the central government to the provinces as part of efforts to address ethnic conflict and promote regional autonomy.
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B.
Second Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
The Second Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka is a constitutional change enacted after the 1978 Constitution to modify and refine aspects of the country’s governance framework.
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C.
First Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
The First Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka is an early constitutional change enacted after the 1978 Constitution to modify and clarify key provisions of the country’s new presidential system and governance framework.
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D.
1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka
The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka is the country’s current supreme law that introduced a strong executive presidency and restructured the political system following the earlier republican constitution.
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E.
1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka
The 1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka was the fundamental law that transformed Ceylon into the Republic of Sri Lanka, establishing a new republican system of government and replacing its former dominion status under the British Crown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional amendment
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legal instrument ⓘ |
| affects |
appointment process to key public offices
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independence of the judiciary ⓘ independence of the police ⓘ independence of the public service ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
depoliticize public administration
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enhance checks and balances ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
election administration in Sri Lanka
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judicial appointments in Sri Lanka ⓘ police service of Sri Lanka ⓘ public service of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| classification | public law ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| establishes | Constitutional Council of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| goal |
curb political interference in administration
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increase public confidence in state institutions ⓘ |
| governs |
composition of the Constitutional Council
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procedures for appointments to independent commissions ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
creates framework for independent oversight bodies
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introduces collective decision-making in key appointments ⓘ limits unilateral presidential appointment powers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
international norms on independent institutions
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principles of democratic governance ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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linked to:
Sri Lanka
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| language |
English
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Sinhala ⓘ Tamil ⓘ |
| legalStatus | part of supreme law of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| mechanism |
Constitutional Council participation in appointments
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recommendations for members of independent commissions ⓘ |
| partOf |
Constitution of Sri Lanka
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linked to:
1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka
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| providesFor | independent commissions ⓘ |
| purpose |
establish independent commissions
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reduce executive influence over key public institutions ⓘ strengthen independence of public institutions ⓘ |
| relatedReform |
18th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
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19th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
good governance reforms in Sri Lanka
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separation of powers in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| status | formally enacted constitutional amendment ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
constitutional reform
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executive power in Sri Lanka ⓘ governance and public institutions ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka Description of subject: The 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka is a constitutional reform enacted to reduce executive influence and strengthen the independence of key public institutions through mechanisms such as independent commissions.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
18th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
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replaced
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17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
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18th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
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precededBy
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17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
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