4. Exercise of Sovereignty

The Sovereignty of the People shall be exercised and enjoyed in the following manner:–

the legislative power of the People shall be exercised by Parliament, consisting of elected representatives of the People and by the

the executive power of the People, including the defence of Sri Lanka, shall be exercised by the President of the Republic elected by the People;

the judicial power of the People shall be exercised by Parliament through courts, tribunals and institutions created and established, or recognized, by the Constitution, or created and established by law, except in regard to matters relating to the privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament and of its Members, wherein the judicial power of the People may be exercised directly by Parliament according to law;

the fundamental rights which are by the

the franchise shall be exercisable at the election of the President of the Republic and of the Members of Parliament and at every Referendum by every citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years and who, being qualified to be an elector as hereinafter provided, has his name entered in the register of electors.