Speaking to media, the minister said that public views would be sought in the first 03 months.

Meanwhile, speaking at a media briefing at the UNP headquarters - Sirikotha, the government Chief Whip Lakshman Kiriella said that that views and suggestions of all including that of political parties would be taken into consideration.

Yesterday (09) Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe moved the resolution in parliament to set up Constitutional Assembly of all members and a steering committee of 17 members to draft the new constitution.